Is Russia at risk of a 'brain drain'?

With tensions over Ukraine rising, and western sanctions beginning to bite, some of Russia's educated middle-class are opting to move abroad.

In 2013, the number of people leaving Russia jumped up by 40%.

Those leaving include economists, scientists, journalists and IT specialists. It is being described as a brain-drain.

Caroline Wyatt reports from Moscow.

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