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From Our Own Correspondent: Flight from Russia

01/10/2022

Flight from Russia

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Thousands of Russians are crossing the border into Georgia to escape Putin's conscription.

As President Putin announces the illegal annexation of four regions of Ukraine, Russian men are fleeing across the border to Georgia to escape conscription.

Russian men have been flooding across the border to escape Vladimir Putin's military draft. Around 10,000 Russian citizens have been entering Georgia every day since the call-up was announced. Rayhan Demytrie meets some of the Russian men crossing the border, after days on the road.

As protests continue across Iran, following the death of a young woman in police custody after she allegedly broke headscarf rules, Rana Rahimpour reflects on how restrictions on women's lives have evolved since the Iranian Revolution of 1979. 

Giorgia Meloni is set to be Italy's next Prime Minister, after a convincing victory in last weekend’s election. The far-right leader has been quick to denounce the party’s historical fascist links - but not all Italians are convinced. Mark Lowen has been looking at how history weighs on Italy, and asks if the country's likely first female Prime Minister will tone down in office. 

The strategically well-placed Pacific Islands continue to be a battleground for influence for the US and China. Among the island nations they’re courting is Fiji - Suranjana Tewari finds the island nation is looking to a self-sustained future, with the advent of a thriving start up scene. 

And finally, we’re in the forests of Northern Ukraine where the war has not only taken a human toll but has also had a dramatic effect on an oft-forgotten aspect of life in that country: the rare flora and fauna. Elk, deer, lynx and wolves are all known to live in this remote corner of the continent. Our Security Correspondent Frank Gardner travelled to Ukraine’s northern forests to visit a part of Europe few visitors ever see.

Presenter: Kate Adie
Producers: Serena Tarling and Ellie House
Editor: Richard Fenton-Smith
Production Coordinator: Iona Hammond

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