Kazakhstan Prepares for Mass Deportation of Anti-War Russians

Kazakhstan is reportedly preparing for a mass deportation of anti-war Russians. Is anywhere safe for those fleeing Kremlin repressions?

Kazakhstan’s intelligence agency has opened a major criminal case targeting Russians living in the country. Dozens of draft-age Russian men have already been called in for questioning, and human rights defenders warn the investigation could be cover for a large-scale deportation campaign coordinated with Moscow. The crackdown comes amid a narrowing of emigration options for Russians who fled their country after Moscow’s 2022 invasion of Ukraine. To learn more about the challenges facing Russi...