Russia's tech workers are looking for safer pastures. Up to 70,000 computer specialists have left the country since Russia invaded Ukraine five weeks ago. Many more are expected. Russia's loss is being seen by some countries as an opportunity to bring in new talent to their high-tech industries. According to the U.N. refugee agency, more than 4 million people have fled Ukraine and millions more have been displaced within the country because of the war. Putin approved legislation this week to eliminate income taxes for people who work for information technology companies. Some people in the new pool of high-tech exiles say they don't want to return to their homes. An elite crowd furnished with European Union visas has moved to Poland or the Baltic nations ofLithuania. The countries where Russians don't need visas are Georgia, Armenia and the former Soviet republics of Central Asia. In normal times, millions of less skilled workers emigrate from economically shaky countries to Russia. The husband of a computer systems analyst from Novosibirsk has family in Kyrgyzstan. When we heard about the war, we thought it was time to leave, but we might wait and see. On February 25, we bought our tickets and left. Like all the Russian workers contacted for this story, Anastasia asked to remain anonymous. People living outside of Russia are still afraid of reprisals even after the invasion of Ukraine. As long as I can remember, there has always been fear around expressing one's own views in Russia. Sergei Plugotarenko, the head of the Russian Association for Electronic Communications, laid bare the scale of the brain drain last week. Plugotarenko told a parliamentary committee that the first wave had already left. The high cost of flights out of the country prevented a larger mass exit. Plugotarenko predicted that 100,000 tech workers might leave Russia in April. Russian tech firms with international customers had no choice but to move since many foreign companies are not interested in Russia. In the case of research and development workers, they had to leave the country so they could be closer to their headquarters, according to Siniushin. 300 tech workers from Russia were flown to Armenia on two flights by Untitled Ventures. Some countries are eager to get their hands on the money. Russian talent is ready to leave. A 2020 Global Skills Index report published by Coursera, a leading provider of open online courses, found that people from Russia scored highest for skill in technology and data science. The Central Asian nation of Uzbekstan streamlined the process for obtaining work visas and residence permits for IT specialists after the war started. Before the incentives were made public, the team of freelancers with whom Filippov works made the move to the Uzbek capital of Tashkent, where he grew up. Filippov said that on February 24 it was like they had woken up to a different reality. The diaspora of in-demand tech workers resembles a caravan. Russian citizens don't need visas for short-term stays so they are picked as stepping stones. Filippov doesn't plan to stay where he first landed. He said that if the conditions they find differ from the ones they were promised, they will simply move on. Entire companies are looking to relocate to avoid the effects of international sanctions. A senior diplomat from another country made a naked appeal to foreign businesses to come to his country. As the country tries to make up for its dependence on oil exports, it is looking at high-tech investors. The government gave tax breaks, preferential loans, and grants to people who set up shop in the technology park in the capital. The hope is that the Russian brain drain will give this initiative a major shot in the arm. The accounts of Russian companies are being frozen. They are trying to keep customers, and there is a chance to go to Kazakhstan, according to Arman Abdrasilov, chairman of Zerde Holding. Some countries are not so eager. Inga Simanonyte, an adviser to the Baltic nation's Economy and Innovation Minister, said that Russian companies cannot move toLithuania. Some governments are wary of welcoming economic refugees because of security concerns and suspicion that Russians might be involved in cyber espionage. The security services are very close to the IT sector in Russia. The problem is that without an extremely strong vetting process, we risk imports of parts of the criminal system of Russia. Siniushin is urging Western nations to open their doors so that their employers can take advantage of the unusual hiring opportunity created by the war. The more talent that Europe or the United States can take away from Russia, the more benefits will be brought to other countries. There is a The war in Ukraine is covered by the AP. 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At a glance, you can get informed on a topic. The Pentagon's top spokesman said Thursday that the U.S. has already sent lethal aid to Ukraine. On Thursday, oil prices end sharply lower, with the U.S. planning its largest-ever release from the nation's crude reserves and the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries and its allies sticking with a previously agreed plan to raise output in May. Israeli officials told me that they were concerned about Russians using Israel to evade sanctions. Stay. Large-scale battles are realistic. The most famous battles of the war. Become a pilot, crew leader or infantry squad commander. The Russia-Ukraine peace conference in Istanbul doesn't do anything for nonviolence. The Russians are under orders to lie. The show must go on even though the Ukrainian negotiators have been told not to eat food. The roar of the greasepaint, the smell of the crowd, and the West's misbelief that Russian President Vladimir Putin intends to stop his carnage of Ukraine sparks a hope that does not exist. Moderate and progressive Democrats in the House are fearful of an electoral wave this November because of a recent NBC News poll showing President Biden's approval rating at the lowest levels yet. They are unsure if the party can repair the damage in time. R said that people are extremely discouraged if they subscribe for free. Thousands of foreign nationals have come to join the battle against the Russians. You probably have a photographic memory if you can name these car parts. The late-night host explains the message to the crowd. Since Putin ordered his troops to invade Ukraine, a trail of destruction has been left behind. More than 4 million refugees have fled Ukraine since Russia launched its unprovoked invasion, according to the U.N. refugee agency. The UN migration agency said last week that 6.5 million people are internally displaced. A new advanced watch is gaining popularity because it has many innovative health features. The Biden administration announced plans to release 1 million barrels of oil per day from the country's reserves for the next six months. The U.K. intelligence chief said on Thursday that Russian soldiers in Ukraine were not carrying out orders and accidentally shot down their own aircraft. Jeremy Fleming, head of the GCHQ electronic spy agency, made the remarks at a speech in the Australian capital. He said that Russian President Vladimir Putin had probably underestimated the invasion. The comedian believes using a wheelchair is life enhancing and not a defeat.Associated Press
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