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Russian army deserters hope French asylum decision will encourage others to flee


Russian army deserters hope French asylum decision will encourage others to flee
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Thousands of Russians, including soldiers, have sought asylum in the West since Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine in 2022 — though only a fraction of their applications have been approved. This month, however, France allowed several Russian army deserters to enter the country to seek refugee status. Henry Ridgwell reports.

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