Western press reports highlighted a congestion at Russia's ports from airports and land crossings over two days in order to leave the country;
After President Vladimir Putin ordered a partial mobilization of the reserve forces, the Kremlin described these reports as "exaggerated."
Meanwhile, the European Commission said that half a million Russians have left the country since the start of the Russian war in Ukraine on February 24.
According to European sources, traffic has intensified at the border crossings between Russia and Finland and Georgia, and the prices of airline tickets departing from Moscow have risen.
And the prices of airline tickets to the nearest places outside Russia have increased to more than 5 thousand dollars, and tickets for most flights for the coming days are sold out.
And groups appeared on social networks offering advice on ways to get out of Russia, and a Russian news site prepared a list "Where to flee from Russia now?", amid fears that some men of military age may be prevented from leaving the country.
Reuters reported that long queues appeared at the border crossings between Russia and Georgia.
Russian police arrest a person during an unauthorized demonstration in Moscow to protest against the mobilization decision (Reuters)
On the other hand, the Finnish border guards said in the early hours of Thursday morning that traffic coming to the eastern border with Russia increased at night.
The number has "clearly increased", the Finnish border guard's international affairs official, Matti Petkaniti, told Reuters, but added that the situation was under control and that border guards were ready at nine checkpoints.
Petkaniti said 4,824 Russian citizens arrived in Finland via the eastern border on Wednesday, compared to 3,133 Russians the previous Wednesday.
At the level of Scandinavian countries as well, Al-Jazeera correspondent reported that Norway today suspended the visa facilitation agreement with Russia temporarily.
On the other hand, the Kremlin said Thursday that reports of exodus through airports and border crossings were "exaggerated."
The Kremlin attributed the partial mobilization decision to the fact that Russia is now "confronting the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)."
Amid reports that hundreds of people have been arrested in Russia during protests against Putin's decision, the Kremlin said that arresting anti-mobilization protesters is not against the law.