Russians are trying to flee – data from Google Trends

Post by pelasaco » Sat, Mar 05, 2022, 5:34 PM UTC

lenkite wrote: post #130

Tistron wrote: post #47

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Everywhere I've seen anyone motivate restrictions on Russian citizens it's been about pushing them to revolt against their government, not about punishing. I don't know whether it makes sense, but it does seem like one of few avenues to try to get rid of putin that has low chance of resulting in atomic war.

Didn't see any revolting Americans when the Iraq War was initiated.

Post by akrymski » Sat, Mar 05, 2022, 5:34 PM UTC

b112 wrote: post #183

Yajirobe wrote: post #72

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Americans about US wars: 'we cannot do anything about our government - they engage in wars and we couldn't stop them if we tried' Americans about Russian wars: 'the average Joes need to go out to the streets and bring Putin down'

When was the last time the US invaded, with an intent to never, ever leave? When was the last time the US invaded, and slaughtered civilians, on purpose, just to spread terror. Not by accident, or a rogue element, but purposefully. When was the last time the US jailed, not by a mistake in justice but on purpose, all who dared speak out about her actions? And killed them when possible? Many reading the above will say…

Post by samstave » Sat, Mar 05, 2022, 5:34 PM UTC

fallingfrog wrote: post #178

sAbakumoff wrote: post #141

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>> My faint glimmer of hope here is that the West finally takes actions to stop enabling oligarchs and they can start with denying them real estate in Western urban centers Recently, Italy seized real estate and other properties of Russian oligarchs and their lackeys, worth ~$150M.

Wish they’d start doing the same with our own oligarchs. Every superyacht is a crime against our children. The amount of resources those absorb that could have been spent combating global warming, on health care, on housing, is just absolutely disgusting. Not to mention the 10000 dollar bottles of champagne, the massive mansions.. so gross. And if you don’t think we have oligarchs.. why do you think you pay 200 dolla…

Post by 331c8c71 » Sat, Mar 05, 2022, 5:36 PM UTC

Mikeb85 wrote: post #185

hutzlibu wrote: post #169

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"No, it just ensures that the only people left in Russia are the ones who support Putin." It does not, as only a very tiny fraction of those who want to get out, can actually get out. And some choose to stay because of family, buisness, whatever. But those who left will be the reminder of the status quo for everyone - especially if it was the well educated who left. "And like I said, Ukrainians have no choice." But t…

Russia declared a cease-fire to evacuate civilians but has already broken it. > And have you stopped the iraq war? Or closed guantanamo? Or stopped the war in yemen? I'm not American. Ask a yank. > But this is the choice of the ukrainian government. I am against mandatory conscripting and would not accept to be force drafted myself. And I would not want to fight next to people who might flee any second. Ask a woman w…

Post by vmception » Sat, Mar 05, 2022, 5:37 PM UTC

quadcore wrote: post #219

therusskiy wrote: post #6

I managed to escape the country yesterday, had to flight to Egypt of all places, because ALL (even business) tickets were sold out. The recent news is that starting March 6 all international flights are suspended, the trap has closed. The disheartening thing is that even if you never supported Putin, other countries treat you as enemy. I am at Georgia now and banks refuse to open bank accounts to Russians, and I need…

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