Mobilization Could Lead to More Russian Deserters From Moscow’s War

(Kassie Corelli – The Jamestown Foundation) Russian President Vladimir Putin has only two options regarding his war against Ukraine. He either has to end the war without achieving its goals or announce a new mobilization of both Russian society and the economy. The number of Russian deserters fleeing to European countries will sharply increase should there be a mobilization. European states rarely provide political asylum to former military personnel, fearing their possible aggressive behavior or involvement in war crimes. Organizations to aid and clear deserters are springing up. The number of countries that could be called safe for deserters and dissidents persecuted by the Russian government, however, is shrinking. – Mobilization Could Lead to More Russian Deserters From Moscow’s War – Jamestown