DW reports that German authorities deny nearly all asylum applications submitted by Russian men who say they deserted the Russian army. The outlet, together with Russian-language media outlet Astra, interviews one young deserter who says he is afraid of being returned to Russia. According to the report, the applicant expects that return would put him at risk of being sent to fight on the front lines. The article frames the issue around the asylum process in Germany, describing the outcome of most claims and the consequences for those seeking protection. It also presents the deserter’s account of why he left and what he fears if Germany rejects his application and he is deported. The report does not provide evidence beyond the individual’s statements regarding personal risk, but it highlights a broader pattern described by the sources: that German decisions are overwhelmingly negative for this group. The story centers on the gap between applicants’ claims of imminent danger and Germany’s asylum outcomes for Russian deserters.