Europe should allow Russian citizens who want to escape from the country to enter its territory, European Council President Charles Michel said in an interview with Politico.
Michel noted that Putin's announcement of "partial mobilization" earlier this week changed the dynamics of the war. According to him, the EU must show "openness towards those who do not want the Kremlin to use them for its own purposes."
Estonia and Latvia said earlier that they would not give asylum to Russians fleeing the mobilization. “Every citizen is responsible for the deeds of his country, and the citizens of Russia are no exception. Therefore, we do not give asylum to Russian men fleeing their country. They must oppose the war,” said Estonian Prime Minister Kaja Kallas.