Large numbers of men of service age flee Russia and Finland to close border | Putin | Epoch Times

[The Epoch Times, September 25, 2022](The Epoch Times reporter Lin Nan compiled and reported)FinlandIt said on Friday (September 23) that it would “significantly limit” the number of people crossing the border.RussiaNumber of “tourists” as large numbers of Russian men try to flee their country to avoid conscription.

FinlandThe government said the decision was made because of concerns aboutRussiaThe large number of visas issued by men would “seriously damage Finland’s international standing”.

Little is known about the specific details of the restrictions that Finland will implement. Finland’s decision comes after other neighboring countries took steps earlier this week to prevent Russian tourists from crossing the border.

Finland’s latest decision means that all land border crossings linking Russia and Europe have been blocked.

According to reports, the Russian PresidentPutinThousands of Russian men began fleeing the country after a “partial mobilization order” was issued this week to throw more people into the war in Ukraine.

PutinHe said he would mobilize “reservists” to fight, suggesting that anyone of conscription age could be forced to fight in Ukraine.

Russian men aged 18-27 are required to serve in Russia for a year, and certain conditions such as higher education and health can help some men avoid this requirement.

Putin is expected to mobilize some 300,000 men to fight in Ukraine. But Moscow said on Friday that tech, business talent and state journalists would be exempt.

Kyiv claims that while more than 9,000 Ukrainian soldiers were killed in the fighting, nearly 55,000 Russian soldiers were killed.

The death toll throughout the war has not been independently verified.

Russian airports crowded with men of draft age as thousands flock to RussiaborderPorts, causing traffic jams, these images show that Russian citizens are reluctant to risk fighting in Ukraine.

Responsible editor: Lin Yan #

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