worldnewsEnglish • 9 months ago

Russians are fleeing to South Korea to escape the war with Ukraine

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Russians are fleeing to South Korea to escape the war with Ukraine

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worldnewsEnglish • 9 months ago

Thousands of Russian nationals are applying for asylum in South Korea, with some applicants stranded at airports for months.

South Korea experienced a five-fold surge in Russian asylum seekers in 2023.
The majority of Russian applicants cite conscription avoidance of the war with Ukraine.
Two Russians who had fled to evade the draft were stranded at Incheon International Airport for months.

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North Korea would send them back to Russia, since they’re vaguely allied

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