{
  "id": 9533815,
  "title": "Russians are leaving the country again amid fears of another mobilization. In Georgia, Serbia, and Armenia, the housing rush has already begun.",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/24/russians-are-leaving-the-country-again-amid-fears-of-another",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-24T09:28:53.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Meduza (English)",
    "slug": "meduza-english",
    "url": "https://meduza.io/en/feature/2026/09/24/russians-are-leaving-the-country-again-amid-fears-of-another-mobilization-in-georgia-serbia-and-armenia-the-housing-rush-has-already-begun"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Since the summer of 2026, rumors have circulated in Russia that authorities may announce a new wave of mobilization. Despite calls from President Vladimir Putin dismissing the rumors as \"nonsense,\" many Russians are leaving the country anyway in case of a mobilization. Georgia, Armenia, and Serbia have been the most popular destinations for Russian emigrants since the full-scale invasion began. Real estate agents in Tbilisi and Yerevan have noticed a surge in demand for rental housing from Russian nationals. About 1.5 million Russians entered Georgia in the first year of the war, and 62,300 are considered migrants by the National Statistics Office. Prices for rental apartments have risen, with some seeing a $50 to $100 increase. Younger Russians, mostly under 30, are new clients, with budgets averaging around $500. Prices in Georgia may reach $900 to $1,100 within a few months if more Russians arrive.",
  "summary": "Since the summer of 2026, rumors have been circulating in Russia that the authorities might announce a new wave of mobilization. Vladimir Putin has called the rumors “nonsense” and says there’s no need for a draft right now, but many Russians are leaving the country anyway, just in case. Since the start of the full-scale invasion, Georgia, Armenia, and Serbia have remained the most popular…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}