In Russia's far east, fear and defiance against military call-up - Al Jazeera

[TexasTowelie]

Long queues have formed at Russia's land borders as people try to escape President Putin's mobilization of reservist forces.

Flights out if the country are also said to be full, with tickets to the few countries that allow Russians visa-free travel selling at inflated prices.

Serbia is one of just a few countries to which Russians can travel without a visa.

Al Jazeera's @Jonah Hull has this report from the capital, Belgrade.

[Xipe Totec]

1. The cops seem ready for a fight. Send them instead. nt

[2naSalit]

2. That's what I was thinking...

But I don't feel all that sorry for the russians.

[dalton99a]

4. +1. Russians were ok with Putin's war until they were asked to go

[The Jungle 1]

3. The russian people will have to make life uncomfortable for the police!

Civil unrest will not be enough when the country is controlled by a dictator. Russian citizens do own guns.