Leave Not Stay. Introduction to the Thematic Block

Abstract

Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022 had an enormous impact on various areas of life in Russia itself; yet, one of its consequences most widely covered by the media was the mass emigration of Russian citizens. Why has it attracted so much attention from the media and researchers— several research groups are now examining various aspects of this new wave—and why is it of interest to the authors of this thematic block and editors of the journal where it is appearing?