The U.S. embassy in Moscow issued a security alert urging citizens to leave Russia quickly while Russia enforces a mobilization order.
“citizen U.S. should not come Russia. Those who live in Russia or have been to the country should leave immediately, while travel options remain,” the U.S. embassy in Moscow warned on the evening of Sept. 27.
The U.S. embassy urged citizens to make arrangements to leave Russia “as soon as possible” amid very limited commercial flights, but land routes remain open.
The warning from the United States also noted that Russia could deny dual citizenship to U.S. citizens in order to prevent them from leaving Russia, prevent them from obtaining consular assistance, and even force dual citizens to perform military service.

The U.S. Embassy in Moscow, Russia, March 2018. picture: Reuters.
The U.S. embassy advised Russian citizens to avoid all demonstrations and not to film security forces at such events. “Russian authorities have arrested U.S. citizens participating in protests,” the U.S. embassy wrote.
Russia has yet to respond to the news.
A week ago, Russian President Vladimir Putin announced a mobilization order to send an additional 300,000 troops to the Ukrainian battlefield. Tens of thousands of Russians have left the country to avoid joining the military after the Russian leader’s statement.
Russian government website announced today no passport For conscripts, in cases where people leave the country to avoid mobilization orders.
Those exempt from the mobilization order include technicians, banks, journalists, defense industry employees, people who do not meet health standards, have at least four children or have to care for disabled relatives, according to the Russian Defense Ministry. Putin also signed exemptions for students studying at state universities and vocational colleges.
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