Russia’s Gatchina City Court has ordered the arrest of artist Anastasia Dyudyayeva and jeweler Alexander Dotsenko until Feb. 29 for distributing leaflets in the Ukrainian language, Russian media OVD-Info said on Jan. 24.
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina: Shortly after Vladimir Putin ordered the invasion of Ukraine, Alla Prigolovkina and her husband, Andrei Ushakov, decided they had to flee their Sochi, Russia, home. Ushakov had been detained for holding up a sign that read “Peace,” and Prigolovkina, a pregnant ski instructor, feared he would soon be drafted and potentially killed, leaving their baby
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) Shortly after Vladimir Putin ordered the invasion of Ukraine, Alla Prigolovkina and her husband, Andrei Ushakov, decided they had to flee their Sochi, Russia, home. Ushakov had been detained for holding up a sign that read “Peace,” and Prigolovkina, a pregnant ski instructor, feared he would soon be drafted and potentially killed, leaving their baby fatherless.
Over the past year, Argentine immigration authorities have noticed flights packed with dozens of pregnant Russians. Some of the new arrivals say they intend to build a life in the South American country. But local officials suspect that many of the Russians are focused on getting Argentine passports. Children born in Argentina automatically receive citizenship, and having an Argentine child speeds up the process for the parents to obtain residency permits and eventually passports. Crucially, the navy blue booklets allow entry to 171 countries without a visa, a backup plan that Russians believe could come in handy. Due to sanctions, Russians have also had trouble opening bank accounts abroad, something an Argentine passport could solve.
The navy blue booklets, available to anyone born there, allow entry to 171 countries without a visa. It s a backup plan that well-off Russians believe may come in handy in the ever-uncertain future.