Moscow Stock Exchange's (MOEX)
Business Insider: Russian stocks crash on signs Putin may escalate Ukraine war with military mobilization and Ukraine annexation
* Russian stocks plunged Tuesday on signs that Moscow may escalate its war on Ukraine.
* Lawmakers are advancing legislation to heighten punishments for military crimes, raising fears of full mobilization.
* Russian officials also announced plans to hold sham annexation votes in occupied parts of Ukraine.
Russian stocks fell Tuesday on signs that President Vladimir Putin could escalate his war on Ukraine after his military suffered a stunning rout earlier this month.
New legislation in Russia's parliament would heighten punishment for military crimes, such as desertion, damage to military property, and insubordination, raising fears it could lead to a full mobilization later.
Some hard-line lawmakers have been calling for an expansion of the military draft since it gave up huge swaths of territory in eastern Ukraine.
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WNU Editor: This is a very bad sign. The people in the know are bailing out of the Russian stock markets. The last time the MOEX (link here) collapsed like this was 3 days before Russia's invasion of Ukraine in February.
Russian Stock Indices Collapsed Today On Signs That Putin May Escalate The Ukraine War
Russian stock indices collapse during Tuesday trading on Moscow Exchange -- TASS
Russian stocks plunge on martial law fears, Ukraine referendums -- Reuters
Russian stocks plunge over Ukraine referendums, martial law fears -- SCMP
Russian Stocks Tumble Most Since Invasion Amid Annexation Plans -- Bloomberg
Russia's Stock Exchange Crashes as Mobilization Rumors Swirl -- Newsweek
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