Russia recorded a record level of illegal cross-border cash exports.

Russia recorded a record level of illegal cross-border cash exports.

      For comparison: a year earlier, 5,449 violations were recorded over the same period, Izvestia reported.

      Most cases were related to the export of currency from Russia — 5,125 incidents, which is 13% more than in 2024. Illegal cash imports also increased — 1,189 cases (up 31%).

      The total amount of seized funds amounted to 1.2 billion rubles, of which 784.1 million was related to the export of currency. That is a third higher than a year earlier. Most often moved were US dollars and euros.

      The main export routes are Turkey, the UAE, Azerbaijan, China and Uzbekistan. Imports most often come from the same countries, as well as from Serbia.

      Experts estimate that the increase in violations is linked to restrictions on international transfers, Russians' interest in foreign real estate, and fluctuations in exchange rates, which fuel demand for cash.

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Russia recorded a record level of illegal cross-border cash exports.

In the first half of 2025, the Federal Customs Service detected 6,314 cases of illegal movement of cash, the highest figure on record.