Russia is stepping up the mobilisation of army reservists as Ukraine’s counteroffensive continues. This is pushing some Russians to try to flee the country. But crossing easily into Finland in the east may not be an option as Helsinki plans to make it more difficult for Russians to enter the country.
Al Jazeera’s Paul Rhys reports from Vaalimaa near the Finland-Russia border.
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There are not all Russian men, most will go fight anyway in Ukraine.
Hey man sri lankan here
are you f@# ing mad to come to Srilanka 😂😂😂
One man said he is heading off to Sri Lanka…..I hope someone has explained to him the economic issues in Sri Lanka because Sri Lankans are all trying to get out as their economy has collapsed.
Its still better than dying from artillery in ukr
How can Finland deal with these people?
I’m sorry but why are we letting them in? You don’t like your gov then stay and fight against him…
Consequences of inadequate leadership
Russians must watch videos of what’s happening in Ukraine because of the Russian invasion. Then they will be know there should be panic and remorse among Russians for the Ukrainians.
Я русский и считаю, что зря стараетесь! Бегут трусы, малодушные особи мужского пола! Пусть так, они нам ни к чему!
Cowardly men who can’t defend their homes….wat a shame
where did 10 MILIONS of ukrainians FLEE ???
you do not care ? only Russians count ?
hahaha…
finland did take in ukrainians when they were fleeing
1 less russian in the frontline killing ukrainians
Now what? Will these Russians vote in a “referendum “ to be annexed back into Russia. What was wrong with these Russians who said or did nothing until THEY were directly affected.
It should be banned and they have face their government.
I call on Russian troops to do the right thing, to strike a deal with the Ukrainians to save our beautiful planet.
put the guns down, contact the Ukrainian forces for a safe surrender that guarantee a human dignity. the Ukrainian forces won’t mistreat you, the nature of Ukrainian people is tolerance, they hold no gurdge against you, the Ukrainians fully understand your circumstances, you were forced to do or die, there would be no disrespectful discrimination against you based on ethnicity or language, there would be no revengeful acts
it’s time to act individually and responsibly, stop listening to Putin’s hateful propaganda
Is better for Finland to start rejecting them now that is not late tomorrow you will have a section of the Russia calling for Putin to come liberate them it might look ordinary now but trust me there are motive behind all this let them move to turkey and or Middle East
The Russians going to Finland doesn’t want to fight for Putin.
Nyt ne rajat kiinni. Hävettää että meillä on näin saamaton vätys- hallitus, joka ei saa mitään tehtyä, oli sitten kyse koronasta tai ryssien invaasiosta
ei nyt taida ihan olla vittu mikään invaasio. vedä kuonos ulos perseestäs.
Russophobia coming from all these people claiming they care about freedom and preaching morals is just ironic. Lots of humans are just rotten.
All these people will never see their home again. Putin signed new a new law to imprison anyone for 10 years trying to flee.
Ну, вот, всё это видят, чтоб вы знали. Что именно видят? Что эти пересекшие границу никогда горя не знали, нужды не видали, но хер забили придти на помощь битым. Это видят все давно и поэтому таких стран как США, Германия Россия, Англия, Франция, Италия больше не существуют. Бегайте! Вы задрали уже всех!
THEY ARE ONLY LEAVING BECAUSE THEY DONT WANT TO FIGHT FOR RUSSIA
BUT NOT BECAUSE RUSSIA IS IN AN ILLEGAL WAR …..
NO SYMPATHY …..
if finland lets russians in , they are just absorbing all the russian hypocrites which will do their country no good.
Seth Rogan 1:15
Cowards
Seal the border. Russia is not Europe.
why restrict entry? those peope who failed to enter will be drafted into the armed force, strengthening russia’s likelihood go win
Let in the Russians that are fleeing thus less people can be mobilized🤔🤔
There are tens of millions of men who can be conscripted in russia. Some privileged men from Moscow and St Petersburg who can afford to leave refuse to do anything against their govt and flee, while thousands of men from ethnic minorities and the occupied territories are being forced into draft without an option to leave
Things are tough but God path your way.
The title doesn’t match the content.
…then russians regroup and made a new republic in Finland
Let them in!
for a country that shows so much pride in its military, they sure are quick to run away from joining the ranks. 😂
They shouldn’t let Russians leave they are the ones who want this war too riding around with Z on their car
Do not let them in. They are only protesting the mobilization and not the war started by their country against Ukraine simply for existing. They have a history of entering a country as a guest..and then claiming it as Russia. They need to have amass uprising in Russia and finally have the courage to get rid of Putin. It is their only hope of having any kind of future as a country.
Just let them leave !
Are they migrants fleeing or are they agents infiltrating ?
It was same all time after the russian airplanes ban as lot of russian go to Finland to get cheao fly to other places, It is so naive myth
We’ll trade those Putin Russian sympathizers here in Germany and Latvia for those Russians who flee from Putin.
Most of them are not actually interested in staying in Finland they go somewhere else after, they just desperate to leave. And the ones who going to Finland are wealthy Russians, look at all the lux😢cars. Regular people go to other more affordable places
cuckolds
America
Why is there a Toyota Hiace in Europe???
because toyota is a worldwide car brand?
Finland should just close their borders to russians. It is their country.
Finland brothers / sisters be hospitable and may allow Russian brothers/ sisters from Russia who refused to fight in Ukraine or be peaceable with one another.
might need to protect russian minorities in finland this coming weeks and do some special military opration in finland idk👍👍👍
Border now closed
I don’t really understand why we can’t let them leave Russia… it’s seems a bit ironic to talk about morality in the West but then we can’t help people fleeing a dictatorship
Now this is too much… why punish normal Russians
They’re not worried about these kinds of immigrants!! 😂
No state should accept Russians. If they are allowed to leave who si going to help the other good Russians who are in Russia? Let all Russian stay in Russia and fight for their rights and freedom.
The only man who attacked Russia is Putin. The only man who put russian lives at risk is Putin. Support to Ukraine from Paris. And God helps these Russians fleeing too, even if it’s too late for crying.
Cowards !!!
Funny how media says so many men are fleeing Russia, then say 8000 people fled Russia for Finland on Saturday alone… 8000 people out of a population of 144M… hardly what I would call a mass exodus
Cowards
Russians won’t be welcome any where I hope they deal with crazy amounts of segregation and hate towards them. Russian immigrants will be harassed in America.
Open the border for them .
Ha ha ha. But unlimited number of fake migrants from Africa and Asia are allowed. I thought you like diversity in EU. Quacks and clowns.
you didnt mention you have to have visa to enter finland.
why would you not let them leave? they don’t want to participate in this war. doesn’t that benefit ukraine? if you just let them be, they will be forced to kill or worse end up dead. help them, please? 🙏🏿
Restrict every Russian Borders.
Good, send them back. Its a trojan horse trick from Putin you know.
You are better to go to Ukraine I am telling you now.
Archangel Michael
That didn’t take long. Gotta say, given their history, I’m surprised Finland is letting any in. Though I suppose the majority of those coming in are decent Russians. In that they don’t want to fight. 🤔
It creates a security risk. How many refugees can the finnish taxpayer sustain? The EU is already strained from 7 million ukr refugees. Better if these men fix their own country.
@John Smith Oh I agree it’s a security risk. Did you even read what I wrote?
@Richard Stuczynski no, i just post my opinion regardless of ehat the op wrote
@John Smith So you just randomly select someone who commented on the video and post your opinion regardless of what they wrote? That’s really strange. Have you been diagnosed or on any medication? 🤔
NEW IMMIGRATION RULE:
– if you voted for putin, return to russia to clean up the mess you’ve caused
Accepting Russians would be a huge mistake and a stupid move. The Russians would pose huge national security risks to the hosting country. Also, they would become a social burden to the hosting countries during this global economic crisis. They’ve been complacent and allowing Putin to lead Russia down this path, so they are responsible for the “clean up”! Reject all Russians to save yourself!
trumpys best buddy the murderous dictator putin is now making sure that Russia will be destroyed not by
Ukraine but by him. He is out of control and needs to be stopped by whatever means necessary. I support
the innocent people of Ukraine who do not support putin and wish them good luck in this terrible battle.
1:14 Seth Rogen leave russia too
Its Seth Rogenski
I have no problem with Russians not wanting to fight, but if they want to enter our countries they should be required to formally denounce the war and if they express support for Putin and his war while in our countries, we should deport them back. They should also have enough of a backbone to stay and fight against their government. Only a few thousand out of 144 million seem to have any semblance of bravery unfortunately.
Trump’s buddy putin is definitely not worth dieing for.
Ruzzias running away from their country is just adding more grief to the Ukrainians suffering
Do the world a favor and just give them directions to Ukraine!
A winner never quits, n a quitter never wins! 😨😱
Stay and fight.
So Finland prefers people from Africa and the Middle East?
Welcome to Sri Lanka <3
They’ll have to go back to Russia….otherwise Putin will take it out on their family’s.
Very good idea; because any country bordering Russia will have to be aware of the the Russian backed Terrorist’ gaining a foothold then illegal elections at the end of a gun & mass murdering / torture / poisoning of any opposition (as any oppressive regimes hide their BS & true actions eg Iran).
SEND THEM BACK
Ukraine president : At front line with a lots of Ukraine followers
Russia president : Hiding and no support from Russian people.
Close the border!!!!
Хочу в данном комментарии сказать огромное спасибо странам, которые позволяют россиянам сбежать от войны и возможности пополнить армию агрессора. Это очень ценно для нас, что в момент когда все считают нас людьми, которые бросают все и бегут из страны но почему-то поддерживают Путина, вы даёте нам шанс на новую жизнь.
WHY IS FINLAND ALLOWING THEM IN!!! They where not out protesting when the invasion started. TURN THEM ALL BACK!
Ruski not wellcome to europe
Finland hates Russia and for good reason!
We should just conquer Russia they are cowards anyway and will surrender
they don’t protest ukrainian WAR, they just don’t wanna die. don’t fooking let em in!
Wtf?
Haha – They KNOW Putin wants sheep – so the wolves leave in droves, they arent stupid.
Why restrict welcome those people you idiots they are on your side.
Did anyone tell this guy Sri Lanka is currently facing a social collapse?
They are allowed to speak russian in their refuges it is too dangerous to let russian in
Not sure it’s a good idea to cut off the escape route of Russian war refugees. Like, Russia losing manpower is the objective, isn’t it?
Idiots politicians, stop restricting.
In St. Peterburg, near the Finnish border, only reservists with some specialist training are being mobilised, so most men are not in danger of being drafted. This is why there is only moderate increase or traffic in the Finnish border.
But in some poor areas in remote regions in the southern or eastern part of Russia, there has been indiscriminate, full scale drafting of large numbers of men, mainly working class men of other than Russian ethnicity. In these areas, any man can be forcibly drafted and sent to the war at any time.
They are refugees, bruh
Everyone defending finland rn is a demon in human skin.
These men should not leave……I am not saying they should fight against Ukraine, they should fight against their own government……surely 300,000 could do that…….surely they could take over the Kremlin…..they should also reflect of the millions of Russians who died during WWII where most Russian enjoy a relatively nice life style today which could be better if Russia was truly a democracy……They have Gorbechav to thank for that…..one thing Putin needs to remember is that dictators are usually assassinated by their own people…..Jovenel Moïse, Muammar Gaddafi, Idi Amin, Mussolini, Nicolae Ceaușescu, Anwar Sadat, Hitler the coward…and when it’s Putin’s turn I hope he suffers.
Just want to say Russia population is over 100 million I think about 10-20k people leave Russia it’s not even 1% of there population many of the people leaving or refugee that seek asylum or just resident of Russia
I think that letting young russian men leave their homeland is positive for ukraines military campaign so that they dont deal with so many bodies…but having so many russian men relocate could cause security problems in the long term. What will they do? Are they willing to become cheap labor?
We dont want this war so we block any way to russians to leave their country so they 100% must go to war, geniuses.
Why not from first day?