September 28, 2022
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US govt welcomes Russians seeking asylum

The US would “welcome” any Russian citizens seeking asylum in this country after fleeing Russian President Vladimir Putin’s military draft, White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said…reports Asian Lite News

The US welcomes Russians seeking asylum from President Vladimir Putin’s “unpopular” war, White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said on Tuesday.

“We believe that regardless of their nationality, they may apply for asylum in the United States and have their claim educated on a case-by-case basis,” she said.

Earlier in the day, an ally of President Putin issued a stark new nuclear warning to Ukraine and the West as Russia began releasing results of referendums it bills as a prelude to it annexing four Ukrainian regions.

The US would “welcome” any Russian citizens seeking asylum in this country after fleeing Russian President Vladimir Putin’s military draft, White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said Tuesday.

Jean-Pierre made the comments during a White House Press briefing, even as tens of thousands of Russian citizens have surged into neighboring Eastern European countries. A reporter pressed Jean-Pierre about reports of military-age men fleeing across borders or even injuring themselves to avoid conscription.

“I know the White House has drawn a distinction between the Russian government and the people of Russia. Does the president have a message for some of these men who are desperately trying to flee the country?” a reporter asked.

“We are seeing protests in the streets of Russia, we are seeing people sign petitions, and I think the message they are sending to us very clearly is that this war that Putin started … is unpopular,” Jean-Pierre said. “There are people out there in Russia who do not want to fight Putin’s war or die for it.”

“We believe that, regardless of nationality, they may apply for asylum in the United States and have their claim adjudicated on a case-by-case basis,” she added. “We welcome any folks who are seeking asylum, and they should do that.”

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