Russian Tech Workers’ Latest Exodus Hits Local IT Sector

Nov 17, 2022, 08:00 AM

After Moscow stepped up its military mobilization to support its war in Ukraine, more of the country’s tech workers began to leave. That is making an already difficult economic situation worse for Russian startups and tech firms. WSJ reporter Yuliya Chernova joins host Zoe Thomas to discuss the impact of the brain drain and what comes next for the workers.

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After Moscow stepped up its military mobilization to support its war in Ukraine, more of the country’s tech workers began to leave. That is making an already difficult economic situation worse for Russian startups and tech firms. WSJ reporter Yuliya Chernova joins host Zoe Thomas to discuss the impact of the brain drain and what comes next for the workers.

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