Russians against the war fleeing the country to Turkey

Russian men are fleeing the country to avoid being forced into the military and the war in Ukraine. Many are going to Turkey, where they do not need a visa to enter.

In Russia, there are long lines along the border and flights out of the country are sold out as men of military age try to get out. The exodus follows Russian President Vladimir Putin’s decision to mobilize tens of thousands of reservists after the Russian military lost ground to Ukraine’s counteroffensive. Many of those fleeing are headed to Turkey, one of the few countries that allows Russians to come in without a visa.