Latvia’s government declared a state of emergency near its border with Russia and closed one border crossing after Russia began a mobilization of 300,000 men to fight in Ukraine. The state of emergency will last until December 27 and will include heightened attention to border crossings and the region, the government said.
The growing exodus of Russians fleeing Putin’s mobilization order is creating turmoil at the borders with neighboring states and stirring fears about potential instability.
Russians Fleeing Putin’s Draft Stir Fears in Worried Neighbors.
