They’ve been well-received so far in Europe, where the war in Ukraine triggers a specter of Russian expansion that is part of the collective memory. Other border states Romania, Hungary, Moldova and Slovakia also served as major landing zones. But as the war ground on, refugees increasingly relocated beyond the frontier areas, fanning out across Europe, with Germany the most popular haven. The Ukrainian refugees are mainly women, children and the elderly, given that Ukraine restricts men of military age — 18 to 60 — from departing. Canada, home to a large Ukrainian diaspora, launched a pathway to fast-track applications for temporary residence for refugees.

Source: The North Africa Journal June 16, 2022 23:57 UTC