How the war in Ukraine is accelerating Russia’s brain drain

POLAND AND GERMANY are among the European countries that have welcomed millions of desperate Ukrainian refugees. But Armenia, Georgia and Turkey, in particular, are learning to cope with another sort of refugee—Russians fleeing Russia. Since the invasion of Ukraine began on February 24th, tens of thousands of Russians have hurriedly left their homes, travelling to any nearby destination that will allow them in visa-free; one prominent economist estimated that at least 200,000 had fled by the second week of March. Georgia alone has reportedly accepted about 30,000. This stampede for the exits greatly accelerates a trend that has been on the rise for years.