Cut off from family and savings, Russians in Asia count the cost of war

Visitors are seen inside a cafe frequently visited by the Russians in Badung regency, Bali, Indonesia, on March 8, 2022. PHOTO: REUTERS
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DENPASAR - When he arrived in Bali nearly two weeks ago, after four days of quarantine in Jakarta, Mr Viktor learnt that his adopted country of Russia had invaded his country of birth, Ukraine.

The distress didn't stop there.

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