Russian officials having passports seized due to flight concerns
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Russian officials and state employees are increasingly being asked to turn over their passports to government agencies due to a perceived flight risk.
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The investigation, reported by the Moscow Times, found that the restrictions on travel for government-adjacent Russians can vary by person and position — those less directly connected to the Kremlin are able to resign from their position to keep their passport.
Because the travel bans are an unspoken policy not based in law, exceptions and accommodations reportedly exist.
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