Thousands of Russians have fled their country, with many arriving in culturally similar Serbia, but the Vucic government appears to be cracking down on anti-Putin sentiments.
After signing an open letter critical of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Yelena Koposova had her application for residency in Serbia rejected on "security" grounds. Now other anti-war Russians in Serbia fear they could be next.
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Since the beginning of the war in Ukraine, it has been estimated that 200,000 Russians have arrived in Serbia, and because of their stance against Russian President Vladimir Putin, they face threats and violence from the nationalist right, writes The Guardian. “Unlike other parts of Europe, Russians do not need a visa to enter Serbia and