After the announcement by Russian President Vladimir Putin of a partial mobilization concerning 300,000 men this Wednesday, September 21, many Russians refusing to fight in Ukraine have tried to flee their country, in particular to Turkey, a country to which they can access without a visa, ignoring the potential penalties to which they are exposed.
However, deserters risk up to 10 years in prison.
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In response, German Interior Minister Nancy Faeser said on Thursday, September 22 that “
anyone who courageously opposes Putin and thus puts himself in great danger can request political asylum in Germany
”
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Shortly after, Czech Foreign Minister Jan Lipavsky assured that “
those who fled their country because they did not want to fulfill a duty imposed by their own state did not meet the criteria for receiving a humanitarian visa”
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The Czech Republic was also followed this Friday, September 23 by Finland, which announced to limit…
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