Kazakhstan reports increased arrivals from Russia
Created: 09/23/2022, 11:41 am
Russian President Putin has ordered the partial mobilization of reservists in Russia with immediate effect.
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Putin wants to mobilize 300,000 reservists for the war in Ukraine.
This triggers panic in many Russian families: more and more Russians are fleeing in fear.
Kazakhstan reports increased migration.
Astana - More and more Russians are fleeing abroad for fear of the partial mobilization ordered by Kremlin chief Vladimir Putin for his war against Ukraine.
On Friday, the neighboring Central Asian ex-Soviet republic of Kazakhstan also informed about increased migration from Russia.
The number of people entering by car increased at various crossings, according to the border guard in the capital Astana.
The situation was under "special control," it said.
The ex-Soviet republics of Armenia and Georgia in the South Caucasus, for example, had previously spoken about mass arrivals.
Flights are fully booked for days.
Many Russians flee by car.
Panic triggered in many families
These destinations are particularly popular because Russians do not need a visa there.
In addition, the Russian language is widespread.
Many Russians are fleeing to avoid being drafted into the war against Ukraine.
Putin wants to mobilize 300,000 reservists.
This caused panic in many families.
Meanwhile, concerns are growing in the ex-Soviet republics given the large number of Russians who entered the country at the start of the war against Ukraine ordered by Putin.
For example, rental costs and property prices rose due to the demand for living space, as the Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan complained.
The Kazakh Foreign Ministry confirmed that there were concerns among locals.
"The stability of our state in the conditions of turbulence around it is being seriously tested," the statement said.
National security has priority in the "severe geopolitical situation".
At the same time, the Ministry appealed to the humanity of its citizens and to moral principles.
"We believe in our citizens showing wisdom and staying true to traditions of hospitality," the agency said.
The country's infrastructure and service sector are capable of coping with the challenges of migration.
dpa