5 minutes agoNearly 50,000 Russians sheltered in Serbia since war began
Periskopi(4 years ago)
(4 years ago)The number of Russian citizens located in Serbia is estimated to have reached between 30,000 and 50,000 since the war started in Ukraine. According to a Deutsche Welle article, ten thousand Russians have opened bank accounts in Serbia. In addition, there are about 1,000 companies registered in the Chamber of Commerce and Industry [...]
In addition, there are about 1,000 companies registered in Serbia's Chamber of Commerce and Industry, with Russian owners, most of them in the IT sector, reports Schengen VisaInfo.com.
I chose Serbia because it is one of the few countries where Russian passport holders are still allowed to enter without a visa. In addition, of course, it is very schizophrenic that, as Putin's opponent, I ended up in a country where there are many people supporting the regime in Russia”, said Katia Kryina, a 34-year-old from Moscow.
Russians are able to travel visa-free to Serbia, and this possibility has been widely embraced by those seeking to leave Putin's regime, including those who oppose the war in Ukraine.
In addition to travel facilities, the Russians also choose Serbia because of the common Slavic languages and the common Orthodox religion.
Currently, Russian citizens are struggling to travel to the EU, as most of the bloc's countries have already imposed travel bans or are aiming to reduce the number of visas issued to such citizens.
