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World● ElevatedSep 23 · Sep 23, 2026, 7:55 AM

Russians are leaving again, amid repression, economic strain, Ukrainian drone attacks, and rumors of another wave of mobilization. This time, earlier émigrés have left them a roadmap.

GlobeAlert Desk · curated from Meduza [en] · Eastern Europe

New repressive laws, the economic crisis, increasingly frequent Ukrainian military strikes on Russian cities, and rumors of mobilization are driving more and more Russians to look for a way to leave the country. The independent journalists’ cooperative Bereg spoke with recent emigrants about what finally pushed them to leave, how they see their futures abroad, and whether they expect to return home. Meduza is publishing their stories in full.

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