Exiled Russians making their way in Yerevan, Armenia

The World

Since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, and especially since the Kremlin’s mobilization announcement in September 2022, hundreds of thousands of Russian citizens have left the country. According to some estimates, more than 100,000 Russian citizens fled to Armenia alone. This reality has led to some changes within Yerevan, the Armenian capital. The World’s Daniel Ofman reports from Yerevan about the experience of Russians now living in exile.

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