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Russia's brain drain: War with Ukraine prompts tens of thousands to flee abroad

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Video. Russia's brain drain: War with Ukraine prompts thousands to flee

Updated: 06/07/2022 - 11:48 GMT+2

Russia's best and brightest have left in their thousands following the country's invasion of Ukraine. Euronews' Monica Pinna investigates the reasons behind this brain drain.

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