Anastasia Burakova, founder of the 'Ark', previously told 'Echo'…
Anastasia Burakova, founder of the 'Ark', previously told 'Echo' that over the past three months, the number of appeals to the 'Ark' for consultations on emigration from Russia has increased by approximately 1.5 times.
Consensus
- Russia has seen a significant rise in inquiries about emigration since late June 2026.
- The increase in inquiries is linked to rumors of a new mobilization wave, particularly after the September parliamentary elections.
- Interest in relocating to Armenia, Georgia, Serbia, and Latin America has grown.
- Interest in moving to Kazakhstan, Montenegro, and the EU has declined due to stricter entry rules and visa requirements.
- The number of daily emigration-related inquiries in the 'Relokats' project increased by 1.7 times from April to July.
- The number of inquiries in the 'Kovcheg' bot and chat moderators rose by more than 8 times on average daily compared to May.
- The number of inquiries about emigration in the 'Kovcheg' project increased 6.3 times in August compared to the entire month of May.
- Inquiries about emigration to Armenia, Georgia, Serbia, Argentina, and Latin America have grown significantly.
- People are increasingly seeking information on relocating without visas.
- The main reasons cited for emigration are fear of mobilization, anxiety about the current situation, and desire for a calmer life.
- The number of inquiries about 'mobilization' in July rose by nearly 166% compared to June.
- The number of searches for 'emigration' and 'leave Russia' reached record levels in July 2026.
Points of divergence
- Inquiries about emigration to Armenia increased by 18.44% in chat, and offline consultations in Yerevan rose by 1.5 times. — tg_tvrain
- The growth in interest is linked to rumors of new mobilization after September elections and plans to introduce exit visas from Russia. — meduza
- The increase in inquiries is described as a new wave of emigration, though most are still in the preparation phase rather than actual departure. — tg_currenttime
- The number of daily inquiries in 'Relokats' rose from 70 to 120, and people are seeking long-term relocation, not temporary refuge. — novaya_eu
- The number of searches for 'emigrate' in July reached a record high since the first mobilization in 2022, with 809,900 searches. — tg_moscowtimes_ru
Coverage (9 sources)
- Russians increasingly interested in emigration questions amid rumors of new mobilization — rights defenders — Дождь (Telegram)
- Russians are increasingly interested in emigration questions amid rumors of new mobilization — Дождь
- Russians, amid rumors of new mobilization, are increasingly interested in emigration. First, they are thinking about moving to Armenia or Georgia — Meduza
- Russians became more interested in leaving the country amid reports of a possible new wave of mobilization — Радио Свобода
- Russians are becoming more interested in leaving the country amid reports of a possible new wave of mobilization — Радио Свобода
- Russians are becoming more interested in leaving the country amid reports of a possible new wave of mobilization — Настоящее Время
- Number of requests for relocation from Russia has reached a maximum since the first mobilization — The Moscow Times
- Need to prepare a backup plan. Russians are almost twice as likely to be interested in emigration — «Relocats» — Новая газета Европа
- Russians became almost twice as likely to be interested in emigration due to fear of mobilization — The Moscow Times
Key entities
- Russia
- Ark
- Armenia
- Caution, News
- Anastasia Burakova
- Echo
- Relocats
- Evgeny Fomichev
- Yandex
- Yerevan
- Georgia
- Meduza
- Alexandr Nazarov
- Human Rights Organization «