Mass Capital Outflow: Russians Transfer Savings Abroad Amid Sanctions and Mobilization Threats
🚨 **Mass Capital Outflow: Russians Transfer Savings Abroad**
The Foreign Intelligence Service of Ukraine reports an unprecedented withdrawal of funds from the Russian Federation in the first half of 2026. 📉
🔹 **600 billion rubles** transferred to foreign brokers from December 2024 to June 2026.
🔹 **Record for cash currency:** currency worth 159 billion rubles purchased in three months.
🔹 **Flight from banks:** 2 trillion rubles withdrawn from the system in 7 months.
**Reasons:**
🔸 Fear of new sanctions and the closure of currency supply channels.
🔸 Expectations of a tightening of the regime and new mobilization after the Duma elections.
🔸 Inclusion of the Russian Federation in the EU "black list" for money laundering.
Experts warn of a possible shortage of cash currency and a growing budget crisis. 💸🇷🇺
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