Flights out of Russia sold out minutes after Putin's partial mobilization

Moments after Russian President Vladimir Putin announced plans for a “partial mobilization” as part of the war in Ukraine, flights to nearby countries began to sell out.

Flights to Istanbul, Turkey, and Yerevan, Armenia, were sold out quickly after the speech, according to Lenta, a Russian newspaper. …

Flights to Baku, Azerbaijan, Almaty, Kazakhstan, and Tbilisi, Georgia, are also selling out or going for four to five times the normal price, according to Google Flights. Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, and Georgia are also countries Russians may enter without a visa.