# Russians leave for Georgia amid fears of new mobilization

https://mins.news/en/video/63814

- DW News, 2026-09-18 07:00 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A9CVsMmORIc

> As Russia prepares for parliamentary elections, fears are growing that the Kremlin could announce a new wave of military mobilization after the vote. Although President Vladimir Putin has dismissed the speculation, some Russians are already heading to neighboring Georgia, worried they could be drafted to fight in Ukraine.

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