Russians desperately search for Jewish roots to flee military conscription

 https://www.thejc.com/news/world/russians-desperately-search-for-jewish-roots-to-flee-military-conscription-5VsoE5csOKy4gwWvAonY42

Tens of thousands of Russians have fled their home country since the outbreak of war in Ukraine, and even more are desperately seeking to flee after Vladimir Putin announced a nationwide military call-up in September.

Many of those seeking to leave have scrambled to find any proof of Jewish roots in their family history to be able to flee to Israel, where the Law of Return allows anyone with at least one Jewish grandparent to obtain Israeli citizenship, as well as people who convert to Judaism.