Igor Tikhiy is one of thousands of Russian men who have left their country since President Vladimir Putin announced a nationwide mobilisation drive in a bid to recruit new manpower for Moscow's war on Ukraine.
TBILISI - Igor Tikhiy, a 49-year-old marketing professional, has a simple answer to the question of why he fled to Georgia last week, crossing the border in the dead of night on his bicycle.He is one of thousands of Russian men who have left their country since President Vladimir Putin announced a nationwide mobilisation drive in a bid to recruit new manpower for Moscow's war on Ukraine.
"I saw recruiters coming to my building with draft papers. I don't want to be around to find out if they are coming for me," he added. Alexey, a 33-year-old who works in media, spent six days queuing in his car on the Russian side of the border. He didn't sleep for the first 48 hours for fear of losing his place.
"I don't want to go to war. I don't want to fight against a brotherly nation," Alexey said of his reason for leaving.On the streets of Tbilisi, the latest influx of Russians into a city of just 1 million is evident. Prior to mobilisation, more than 45,000 Russians had already opened bank accounts in Georgia this year, central bank data shows - more than doubling the number of Russian-held accounts in the country in the space of just six months.
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