'Unprecedented' numbers of Russians flee Putin's Mobilisation

"It's unprecedented in modern times, the amount of men who are leaving Russia because of the actions of their own government."

Unprecedented numbers of Russian are fleeing their motherland after Putin announced a mobilisation, says Russia Correspondent Marc Bennetts on #timesradio .
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[scottmcmaster]

At this rate Putin will be the only person left in Russia.

[nolamiller]

Rise up Russian people save yourselves from Putin’s greed and ego. Prayers for you safety . Blessings from Australia.

[BurntheKremlin]

It would be better if one of them think about his own country and realise that all the problems they have are in the Kremlin!🔥🔥🔥🔥🎯

[britishmick]

I’m sure all of those prisoners will stay with their unit and definitely not go awol 😂

[TheNailLounge]

It’s good to see war is not what the new generation is about ..!

[jananders]

You can't really blame those fleeing now from not being willing to be used as cannon-fodder in Putin's war. On the other hand an awful lot of them were probably completely indifferent to the fate of Ukraine until it threatened to involve them personally. Maybe they'd like to demonstrate their anti-war-creds by volunteering to go and help Ukraine with clear-up activities.

[yotony]

My Moscow mates were anti war from the outset at end February. They did mention at the time 'we cannot demonstrate as in the past as we will be arrested and likely thrown in jail for many years as that is the announced punishment'. Being professional men with young families they had little choice but to remain quiet, using only Telegram ! Now one of them has indeed left for a while, leaving his wife and 2 very young kids in Moscow. He continues to look for overseas employment, as he has been doing since March. It is all very sad. And take note, assassinating leaders in Moscow is not easy ;-) Or else it would have happened many months ago !

[unworthy]

Finally something Russians are good at...running away. LOL : )

[robitmcclain]

I have conducted three referendums on Twitter. The results are: Altai Krai and Altai Republic have voted to join Kazakhstan. Primorsky Krai has voted to join China. I will hold more referendums. It is clear that most of the oblasts, republics and krais of Russia have had enough of the Russian Federation's totalitarian rule and will leave it either by declaring independence or joining with neighboring countries. The general consensus on Putin can't be written here.

[Joeblogs]

I saw a video in which conscripts, were told to go and buy, nearly all of their own equipment, such as sleeping bags, boots, warm clothing etc They were told that if they can't afford to buy all this stuff . Then they would need to find some Ukrainian people, to steal things from when they get there.

[Nick-from-norfolk]

You need to have more quality anchors such as Marc Bennettes on your radio. Times radio needs to up the quality of its presenters.

[theNOnlyJavierAlonzO]

Most of them, whether you like the truth or not, didn't really care about the war as it didn't personally affect them. Indifference was a thing esp. in the metro cities. Many of them were that 'patriotic' for Mother Russia that they just happily support Putin. Only when the horrors of mobilization came up knocking on their doors that they started to care, that the anti-war sentiment grew. Unfortunately, it's probably too late for them now. They enabled Putin. That is the price

[hollandamerica]

Marc Bennettes, thank you for your intense knowledge and ability to effortlessly convey important points, you should be doing programs for Times Radio about any topics of your choosing. I’d be listening

[marcbright]

They don't want to become FRESH MEAT 🤷🏾‍♂️

[brianmaynard]

Most men will fight to defend their country but not for a dictators ego for a private war in another country.

[charlesrae]

When it was about to affect them, they realised they had to go.

[simonf]

Special Non-military Operation to desert the sinking ship 🤣😂

[jannemakela]

Instead of fighting for better country, these rats rather leave the boat.

[worldgonemad]

Time for all those selfish Russians who "escaped" to do something to stop the war.

[chaturbhujbhojwani]

Thanks for updates: From Washington DC usa.