Ukraine war: EU divided on welcoming Russian military deserters
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While some European countries like Finland have closed their borders for Russian tourists, others like Germany are offering those who refuse to fight in the Ukraine war, the chance to apply for asylum. More than 60,000 Russians entered the EU in the week after president Vladimir Putin announced partial mobilization. EU members are divided between a willingness to support opponents of Vladimir Putin and fears over security. Al Jazeera’s Step Vaessen reports from Berlin. 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/ #Germany #EuropeanUnion #UkraineWar #RussianMobilization #EuropeRefugeeCrisis