The US Embassy in Moscow has advised citizens to leave Russia “immediately” due to the risk of arbitrary arrests by Russian authorities.
“U.S. citizens residing in Russia or traveling to Russia must leave the country immediately. Be more careful because of the risk of unfair arrests,” the embassy website says. assistance to US citizens in Russia is limited due to restrictions imposed by the Russian government.”
This is not the first US warning. The last time it was in September last year, when Vladimir Putin announced a partial mobilization. “In September, the Russian government mobilized citizens into the armed forces in support of the invasion of Ukraine. Russia can refuse recognition of US citizenship to dual citizens, deny them access to US consular assistance, subject them to mobilization, and prevent them from leaving Russia. , and/or recruit them,” the embassy warned.