# Russians leave before election ends, fearing mobilisation to follow

https://mins.news/en/item/65183

- euronews, 2026-09-19 05:00 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/19/russians-leave-before-election-ends-fearing-mobilisation-to-follow

> Russians are leaving ahead of the election’s end amid fears that mobilisation could follow. Requests for emergency emigration assistance have risen eightfold since July, while searches for “how to leave” and “mobilisation” are at their highest since early 2023. Documented cases show that an electronic summons register automatically triggers an exit ban.

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