Czechs say no visas for Russians fleeing call-up

by The Manila Times

Sep 24, 2022 12:03 am

Prague, Czech Republic: The Czech Republic said Thursday (Friday in Manila) it would not issue humanitarian visas to Russians fleeing their homeland to avoid mobilization, taking a different stance than some of its European Union peers.

Russians have been rushing to find a way out of the country since President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday decided to mobilize 300,000 people for its war in Ukraine.

Police officers detain a man following calls to protest against partial mobilization announced by Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow on Sept. 21, 2022 (September 22 in Manila). AFP PHOTO

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