So are you saying that people get paid in tether after the sentence that it's used 99.9% by the government only?
> will be immediately sent to prison were I to return to Russia
If this is true you can apply to asylum but for most people who fear this it is not true. Uunless you are literally famous, a rich guy or journalist or inconvenient criminal you are fine. Putler is not a total idiot and keeps an image of normal. My friends support Ukraine and one just recently came abroad again third time since the war started just fine. (To cash in crypto anonymous)
Send proof if I'm wrong!
> cannot apply for asylum as I left Russia many years before the war, so I technically wasn't "prosecuted"
you CAN apply for asylum if there is evidence that you will be prosecuted if you return. Really bro. I think even gay/trans people for example used this. But for being pro Ukraine anti war I don't think there's evidence you would be prosecuted unless you are famous or something
They also affect businesses, not only the government.