nowhere in this article any mention of the mother, where is she?
the father's move to Tland with his kids is nice, but it also shows how desperate people overthere are.
some empathy of the readers here is quite lacking... I guess it's a sign of these times, only think about yourself! others may not be as lucky as you, so count your blessings and don't condemn others...
mind you, I know several Russians that came to live here and made things work! not all Ruskies are drinkers, fighters etc what people call them...
it is nót true that the father would be drafted only for administration work, many men just have to join the army and get send to the frontline!
again, empathy would be best for all readers...