Online Public Relations Thoughts

Russian men are making a statement to the government.  Rather than protesting in the streets over the call-up of reservists, they are leaving the country.  It is a message to Putin and his allies that the war in Ukraine is not seen as an essential "special military operation."  Either that or tens of thousands of Russian men are not patriots willing to die for their country.  Putin, of course, can put a stop to the mass migration by increasing guards at the borders and turning men back, but so far, he hasn't.  Ukraine's people are motivated and willing.  Women and children have left the country.  The men have stayed behind.  One would think that Putin gets the message, but so far he hasn't.