Russian lawmaker demands ban on men of conscription age traveling abroad

A Russian lawmaker has demanded that men of fighting age be banned from traveling abroad after President Vladimir Putin s partial military mobilization forced many people to flee the country.

According to RIA news agency, "Everyone who is of conscription age should be banned from traveling abroad in the current situation," said Sergei Tsekov, a member of Russia's upper house of parliament, the Federation Council.

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Sergei made a statement amid growing public concern that more border closures would be announced to stop people from fleeing the country.

One-way flights out of the country have been selling quickly after Russia announced a partial call-up of reservists to fight in Ukraine last week. Moreover, residents were found looking at different options on Google to escape Putin's partial mobilization. How to leave Russia and How to break limbs painlessly were some of the top searches in the country a few days ago, according to Google Trends data.

Another politician downplayed the idea of border closure and said Putin was providing support for those who were called up by the military. I would like to invite all colleagues to pay attention to the issues of social support for citizens who are subject to mobilization instead of inflaming the situation. Andrei Klishas, a member of the Federation Council, said something.

Russia has declared that those who are summoned to fight in the war will have their employment contracts suspended but not terminated. Their time spent in the military will be considered experience, according to RIA News.

The prime minister of Russia Mikhail Mishustin said that the employee's job will remain and he will be able to return to his usual duties at the same enterprise as before the service.