The Kremlin is ramping up its efforts to suppress Russian dissidents and prevent people from leaving the country amid growing fears of economic ruin and political persecution following the invasion of Ukraine.
Officers from the Federal Security Service (FSB) have been stationed at airports to interrogate citizens attempting to fly to Armenia, Georgia and Turkey, according to local reports, social media posts and people who have spoken with The Independent. The three countries have yet to place a flight ban on Russia.
