Until September, Aleksei Antropov was playing double bass for the Russian Philharmonic orchestra. But when President Vladimir Putin ordered Russia’s first mobilization since World War Two to boost his faltering invasion of Ukraine, he fled to Georgia
But when President Vladimir Putin ordered Russia’s first mobilisation since World War Two to boost his faltering invasion of Ukraine, the 29-year-old fled to neighbouring Georgia where he now works as a hotel receptionist.
The Georgian capital Tbilisi was a popular destination, because it can be reached by land, has relatively lax entry and exit rules and enjoys close cultural ties with Russia. Musicians play during the first rehearsal with the small symphonic orchestra that Antropov is trying to build in Tbilisi, Georgia, December 26, 2022. REUTERS/Maxim Shemetov
Antropov checks a room before guests arrive at Pino Vere Palace Hotel, where he works, in Tbilisi, Georgia, December 23, 2022. REUTERS/Maxim Shemetov Russian singer and guitarist Anastasia Ivanova, better known by her stage name Grechka , is able to keep touring but has not been able to perform in Russia since leaving last spring, saying she was on a “blacklist” for her opposition to the war.
Ivanova talks during an interview with Reuters as she walks in the center of Tbilisi, Georgia, November 15, 2022. REUTERS/Maxim Shemetov Dobrynin talks at a Practica rehearsal studio in Tbilisi, Georgia, November 18, 2022. REUTERS/Maxim Shemetov
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