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Originally Posted by Chris
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-62996212
Am I the only one finding themselves short on sympathy for Russians fleeing conscription now the consequences of passively supporting Putin are coming home to roost? Similarly, I’m not inclined to celebrate the ‘bravery’ of those who are demonstrating against conscription today, having been content to say and do nothing about the genocide being waged by their brothers, fathers and sons in Ukraine since February.
The ones protesting, and the ones fleeing, are scared of getting caught up in the war because they *know* what’s been happening. And only now it’s getting a little close to home are they bothered by it.
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A bit.
But we should remember it's likely that these initial recruits are likely those with the lowest social/political power. Ethnic minorities in more rural regions, political opponents and the poorest members of Russian society.
I might be wrong but I suspect the middle to upper-class residents of Moscow and St. Petersburg will be the lower down the priority list.