ABC News Australia: Long queues form at Russia's borders as Putin's military mobilisation order prompts men to flee
Some Russian men have rushed to leave the country after President Vladimir Putin ordered a partial mobilisation, with traffic at border crossings with Finland and Georgia surging and prices for plane tickets from Moscow skyrocketing.
Mr Putin on Wednesday ordered Russia's first mobilisation since World War II and backed a plan to annex swathes of Ukraine, warning the West he was not bluffing when he said he would be ready to use nuclear weapons to defend Russian territory.
Prices for flights out of Moscow soared above $US5,000 ($7,000) for one-way tickets to the nearest foreign locations, with most air tickets sold out completely for coming days.
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WNU Editor: There is some exaggeration .... Debunked: Russians were not in a 35km queue at Finland border (Euronews), but there is no question in my mind that with this mobilization many Russian males now want to be outside of Russia until this is all over.
Long Border Queues Form On Russia's Borders As Russian Males Flee The Draft
Border queues build as people flee Russia to escape Putin’s call-up -- The Guardian
Russian draft prompts exodus by some men as air fares jump -- Reuters
Draft-age Russians flee country as plane ticket prices soar and border crossings increase -- SKY News
Six Miles of Traffic at Russia's Georgia Border Amid Mobilization—Tracker -- Newsweek
Finland sees more Russians seeking safety over border following military mobilisation -- Reuters
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