Russians Rush to Rent Apartments in Armenia Amid Mobilization Fears

Russians have sharply increased demand for apartments in Armenia's capital Yerevan amid rumors of a new mobilization wave, local realtors told Russian outlet Verstka on Tuesday. Rental prices in Yerevan have risen about 30% over the past three months, with one realtor saying the situation is "comparable to 2022." Yandex search data shows queries for "apartments in Yerevan" reached 5,200 last week, exceeding levels seen at the start of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine.