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Any sane person who isn't a brain-washed z-patriot has already left Russia or at least staying quiet.

At this point North Korea is a democracy compared to russia.

Well, that was the whole premise of the question though.

Of course there are many millions of Russians who oppose the war and who still stay in Russia. And some of them are not staying quiet.

I recommend quitting theatrics. Yes Russia implementing absolutely awful laws. They do not yet send people to labor camps en masse and living standard is still much higher.

They have quite a way to go down to NK levels. I hope that fucker Putin and his cronies gets wiped out before it happens.

Also the West is not really looking forward to accept Russian refugees / dissenters. They do send them back.

Colonies in Russia are essentially labor camps. And mandatory work (e.g. making goods like uniform for army and police) is still an essential part of russian penitentiary system.

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