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I'm one of those Russian engineers that fled, and I'm very grateful to my multinational employer for helping me with the relocation. I wanted to leave Putin's dominion since my freshman year, but life kept getting in the way until the last moment.

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Can you share what freedoms are not available to young professionals like you in Russia that are available in other countries?

If we open Human Right Declaration, Articles 2, 6, 7, 10, 18, 19, 20, 21, 26 at least are not available to anyone in Russia, including young professionals.

You forgot to mention amortization of IP costs and net value intangibles. Basically, you have all the same rights like in all other countries. Plus an itch to complain about Russia. When you are done, check the list of countries with the death penalty and intercession rates, for a meaningful view of what truly affects everyday life.

Do you have any insight to how other educated Russians feel?

I don't like to speak for others, but the educated Russians I'm in touch with are universally against this invasion.

Does that include those in Moscow and St Petersburg? On what grounds are they opposed?

Both cities have a lot of affluent people with an income much larger that the country's average and access to multiple source of news and information. It could be my bubble, but my friends are heavily opposed. Most of them and myself have left the country. Some weren't able to (depends heavily on age and their family situation).

Yes, there are some younger professionals who for some reason are OK with the war. Stopped talking to them completely.

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