Spent some time this weekend with a Russian lady who is trying to get her adult daughter out of Russia. No place to go, but a few. Finnish border now closed. No one with conscription papers, an IT background or medical background is allowed to leave.

You can fly from St. Petersburg to Dubai on Emirates, still. $16,000 for coach, and planes are full, full, full. Other options are through Georgia into Armenia / Turkey. Then, no visa to be had, anywhere.

Germany is offering politcal asylum to Russians subject to conscription.

Things are getting sporty....


Sic Semper Tyrannis