Russians who fled draft in no hurry to return from Georgia

Posted 2022-11-28, FX Empire Headlines

By David Chkhikvishvili TBILISI (Reuters) – A month after Russia said it had ended a recruitment drive for its war in Ukraine, men who fled to neighbouring Georgia to avoid the draft say they are in no rush to return home. Russia announced the call-up on Sept. 21 after suffering setbacks on the... read full story

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