Russians Avoiding War Have Flooded Into Uzbekistan

Hundreds of thousands of Russians have fled their country since Moscow announced a "partial" mobilization on September 21. Many have traveled to Uzbekistan to seek refuge. The Russians say they are settling into their news lives and are unsure how long they'll be abroad.
Originally published at - https://www.rferl.org/a/russians-uzbe...

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