In 1891, he was deported by the Russian authorities to Kishinev in Bessarabia. He then made his way to Galatz, Romania, where he participated in the production of Droshak, the official newspaper of the ARF. Mikaelian returned to the Caucasus in 1892 and continued his activities there until 1898.
Mikaelian was forced to leave Russia by the authorities in 1891 and relocated to Kishinev in Bessarabia. He then moved to Galatz, Romania, where he participated in the creation of Droshak, the official newspaper of the ARF. Mikaelian returned to the Caucasus region in 1892 and continued his work there until 1898.