EU rejects 80% of Russian asylum applications despite persecution risks (euobserver.com)

• EU rejects 80% of Russian asylum applications
• 50,625 Russians applied for protection since 2022
• Cases highlight risk of jail or conscription upon return

"The EU rejects eight out of ten Russian asylum seekers, even though they face jail or conscription if deported. Over 50,000 Russians applied for protection since 2022. Reasons include ignorance of Russia’s situation, security fears, and Europe’s rightward shift. Cases of individuals like Oleg Ponomarev and Artem Vovchenko illustrate the danger."