JRL NEWSWATCH: “One out of five Russians wants to leave the country. Here’s who they are. A staggering 44 percent of young Russians want to leave.” – Washington Post/ Félix Krawatzek, Gwendolyn Sasse

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“A recent Gallup poll made headlines in Russia with the revelation that a record 20 percent of the population wanted to leave their country. Among younger Russians, the figure was far higher: For 15- to 29-year-olds, a staggering 44 percent indicated that they would like to migrate. Where did they hope to go? Germany (15 percent) and the United States (12 percent) were the most popular destinations mentioned in the poll. Migration intentions do not equal actual immigration, of course, but these numbers illustrate the widespread dissatisfaction in Russia with the country’s current state of affairs. Young people have also voiced their discontent at home. They were at the forefront of recent protests in Moscow ….”

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