101 East From Russia to Kazakhstan | Refusing Putin’s war: The Russians fleeing to Kazakhstan
101 East travels to Kazakhstan, where Russians opposed to the war in Ukraine are starting new lives. Published on Thursday 13 April 2023. Hundreds of thousands of Russians have fled their homeland since the beginning of the war in Ukraine in February 2022. Afraid they could be sent to fight, some left by car, bicycle, even by foot, crossing into neighbouring Kazakhstan just hours after President Vladimir Putin ordered a military mobilisation. Others decided to flee due to fear they could be punished for speaking out against the war. Kazakhstan has largely welcomed the sudden influx, but for many new arrivals, the future is uncertain. 101 East meets young Russians opposed to the war in Ukraine who are starting new lives in Kazakhstan.
101 East reports on the people and events shaping the Asia Pacific region.
Primary Title
- 101 East
Episode Title
- From Russia to Kazakhstan | Refusing Putin’s war: The Russians fleeing to Kazakhstan
Date Broadcast
- Friday 14 April 2023
Start Time
- 10 : 30
Finish Time
- 11 : 00
Duration
- 30:00
Channel
- Al Jazeera English
Broadcaster
- Al Jazeera Media Network
Programme Description
- 101 East reports on the people and events shaping the Asia Pacific region.
Episode Description
- 101 East travels to Kazakhstan, where Russians opposed to the war in Ukraine are starting new lives. Published on Thursday 13 April 2023. Hundreds of thousands of Russians have fled their homeland since the beginning of the war in Ukraine in February 2022. Afraid they could be sent to fight, some left by car, bicycle, even by foot, crossing into neighbouring Kazakhstan just hours after President Vladimir Putin ordered a military mobilisation. Others decided to flee due to fear they could be punished for speaking out against the war. Kazakhstan has largely welcomed the sudden influx, but for many new arrivals, the future is uncertain. 101 East meets young Russians opposed to the war in Ukraine who are starting new lives in Kazakhstan.
Classification
- G
Owning Collection
- Chapman Archive
Broadcast Platform
- Television
Languages
- English
Captioning Languages
- English
Captions
Live Broadcast
- No
Rights Statement
- Made for the University of Auckland's educational use as permitted by the Screenrights Licensing Agreement.
Genres
- Documentary
Contributors
- Clement Gargoullaud (Producer)
- Dimitri Boulba (Producer)
- Ram Pateriya (Producer)