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Putin is facing a nightmare scenario as thousands of Russians have fled the country as it teeters on the brink of economic collapse.
Tens of thousands of Russians have left the country fearing arrest, military service or economic problems, with many of them relocating to Turkey, Armenia or Georgia. This comes as the Russian economy has been hit by severe sanctions from Western allies, with the UK Government claiming that the measures are sending Russia towards the "deepest recession since the collapse of the Soviet Union". Their analysis reported that £275 billion worth of assets, equivalent to 60 percent of Russian foreign currency reserves, are currently frozen.
Putin war plans in tatters as arms production grinds to a halt. Ukraine begins counterattacks to protect Eastern flank. As a result, Armenia is now reportedly home to as many as 100,000 Russians.
The issue is so significant that there are now initiatives set up to support Russian nationals who fled the country.
In both Istanbul and the Armenian capital of Yerevan, "The Ark" supports Russians on arrival.
Eva Rapoport, a volunteer with the organisation based in Istanbul said its aim is to provide accommodation for people who "had to flee in a hurry for fear of being arrested"
Speaking to German news outlet n-tv, she added: "We try to offer any kind of help so they can stay for free for at least some time and find out what happens next for them."
The organisation helps new arrivals rent flats with up to six bedrooms.
While the Turkish government has not published figures on how many Russians have entered the country since the beginning of the war, in Istanbul alone, the Ark has organised accommodation for more than 200 people.
According to Ms Rapoport, most of those who fled Russia are well-educated, with some of them leaving because of poor economic prospects in the face of tough sanctions imposed by the West.
She also said that young men are leaving, afraid of being called up for military service.
Armenia, with some experts estimating the figure could be as high as 100,000.
https://www.express.co.uk/news/worl...-collapse-recession-putin-ukraine-war-updates
Putin is facing a nightmare scenario as thousands of Russians have fled the country as it teeters on the brink of economic collapse.
Tens of thousands of Russians have left the country fearing arrest, military service or economic problems, with many of them relocating to Turkey, Armenia or Georgia. This comes as the Russian economy has been hit by severe sanctions from Western allies, with the UK Government claiming that the measures are sending Russia towards the "deepest recession since the collapse of the Soviet Union". Their analysis reported that £275 billion worth of assets, equivalent to 60 percent of Russian foreign currency reserves, are currently frozen.
Putin war plans in tatters as arms production grinds to a halt. Ukraine begins counterattacks to protect Eastern flank. As a result, Armenia is now reportedly home to as many as 100,000 Russians.
The issue is so significant that there are now initiatives set up to support Russian nationals who fled the country.
In both Istanbul and the Armenian capital of Yerevan, "The Ark" supports Russians on arrival.
Eva Rapoport, a volunteer with the organisation based in Istanbul said its aim is to provide accommodation for people who "had to flee in a hurry for fear of being arrested"
Speaking to German news outlet n-tv, she added: "We try to offer any kind of help so they can stay for free for at least some time and find out what happens next for them."
The organisation helps new arrivals rent flats with up to six bedrooms.
While the Turkish government has not published figures on how many Russians have entered the country since the beginning of the war, in Istanbul alone, the Ark has organised accommodation for more than 200 people.
According to Ms Rapoport, most of those who fled Russia are well-educated, with some of them leaving because of poor economic prospects in the face of tough sanctions imposed by the West.
She also said that young men are leaving, afraid of being called up for military service.
Armenia, with some experts estimating the figure could be as high as 100,000.
https://www.express.co.uk/news/worl...-collapse-recession-putin-ukraine-war-updates
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