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France 24
Politics

Fearing arrest, Russian critics of Ukraine war find refuge in Armenia

Passengers from Russia and Belarus arrive at Yerevan airport on March 10, 2022. © Karen Minasyan, AFP

Russia’s crackdown on journalists, dissidents and critics of the war in Ukraine is pushing many people to flee the country, fearing arrest. FRANCE 24 spoke to four Russians who found refuge in the Armenian capital, Yerevan, after voicing their opposition to Vladimir Putin’s war.

Sasha, Marina, Yulia and Kseniia had never met before Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Today, they live together in exile, on the outskirts of Yerevan, the Armenian capital.

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