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Migrants from Russia in Georgia during the War in Ukraine: Political Performance and the "Unpredictable Border"
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Abstract In this article, I explore Georgia as a destination for Russian political activists in exile and under prosecution. Since 2021, Tbilisi has become a sanctuary for an increasing number of people fleeing different forms
of state violence in the Russian Federation. Among Russian citizens, the city has... view more
In this article, I explore Georgia as a destination for Russian political activists in exile and under prosecution. Since 2021, Tbilisi has become a sanctuary for an increasing number of people fleeing different forms
of state violence in the Russian Federation. Among Russian citizens, the city has gained a reputation as a hub for those who oppose Putin’s regime and the war in Ukraine. The everyday informal bordering produced by different actors in Tbilisi has also pushed migrants to engage in particular forms of political performance. However, as of 2023 the situation seems to be changing: some exiled activists are discovering that the visafree regime that allowed them to come in the first place actually limits their freedom of movement and action.... view less
Keywords
migrant; Georgia; exile; war; Russia
Classification
Peace and Conflict Research, International Conflicts, Security Policy
Migration, Sociology of Migration
Document language
English
Publication Year
2023
Page/Pages
p. 2-7
Journal
Russian Analytical Digest (2023) 301
Issue topic
Domestic and International Reverberations from Russia's War on Ukraine
DOI
https://doi.org/10.3929/ethz-b-000632641
ISSN
1863-0421
Status
Published Version; reviewed
Licence
Creative Commons - Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 4.0