Russian officials trying to move assets abroad and open foreign bank accounts amid mobilization rumors, Bloomberg reports
Amid rumors of a new mobilization, senior Russian officials have spent recent months trying to open accounts at foreign banks and move their assets abroad, Bloomberg reported, citing documents it had obtained.
Russian officials are reportedly attempting to transfer assets to foreign banks and relocate properties as tensions rise over potential mobilization, according to Bloomberg. Documents obtained by the news outlet suggest that even government officials are following suit, urging acquaintances to leave the country. The speculation about a new mobilization, which could involve up to 300,000 troops, has been circulating for weeks, fueled by sources from Meduza, Western media outlets, and Ukrainian officials.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky claims Russian authorities are preparing to mobilize, while Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov dismisses these claims as an "ideological stir" by Ukrainian officials. President Vladimir Putin has firmly denied the need for mobilization, labeling the reports as "utter nonsense" and an "information attack" against Russia.
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