Russians fleeing Putin prepare for life in Serbian exile

Russian expat children learn Serbian after their families fled Vladimir Putin's Russia. PHOTO|  AFP

What you need to know:

  • Just as over a century ago, when thousands of Russians fleeing the Bolshevik revolution settled in Serbia, the country has once again become a haven for Russians fleeing repression, uncertainty and the real possibility of being drafted to fight a war they don't consider their own.