The war is causing labour shortages in Russia. Last year’s mass mobilisation affected 300,000 people. Nearly a million more Russians escaped abroad. Now officials say they need at least 600,000 workers to fill the gap. Al Jazeera’s Dorsa Jabbari has more from Moscow, Russia. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ #Russia #RussiaUkraineWar #Labour #Labor #Work #Russian #Moscow
Ever since President Vladimir Putin announced a mandatory draft of military aged men, there has been an exodus to Russia’s borders. Many thousands have fled the country and the growing number of Russians in countries like Georgia, is worrying its residents. Al Jazeera’s @Imran Khan reports from Tbilisi, Georgia. – Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera – Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ @AljazeeraEnglish #Aljazeeraenglish #News #Russia #Mobilisation #Georgia
Long queues have formed at Russia’s land borders as people try to escape President Putin’s mobilisation of reservist forces. Flights out if the country are also said to be full, with tickets to the few countries that allow Russians visa-free travel selling at inflated prices. Serbia is one of just a few countries to which Russians can travel without a visa. Al Jazeera’s @Jonah Hull has this report from the capital, Belgrade. – Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera – Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ #AlJazeeraEnglish #Russia #Mobilisation #Ukrainewar #Ukeaine
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. Subscribe to our channel http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ @AljazeeraEnglish #Aljazeeraenglish #News #Finland #Russia #Russians #RussiaUkraineWar #UkraineWar #Migrants #Border