Over the past week, foreign media have stepped up on forecasts that Russian President Vladimir Putin may officially declare war on Ukraine on May 9.. Russian media have already begun to write about what this means for the Russian economy.

It is noted that the official declaration of war will allow declaring martial law, which is relevant to almost all areas of the state - public life, authorities, the economy, business, the press, etc..

The President and the executive branch will receive exclusive powers. The movement of people may be restricted, including a ban on leaving the country, a change of residence; curfew announced; property can be confiscated from residents at any time for defense needs; prohibited the sale of weapons and much more.

Under martial law, mobilization can be declared (throughout the country or in its separate parts). Mobilization is not connected with the introduction of martial law - it can be declared without it. However, the very concept of " Mobilization concerns authorities, industry and the entire economy in general..

Enterprises and organizations. For example, firms are required to provide their property for defense purposes.. At the same time, the state undertakes to pay the cost of this property. Also, organizations are required to fulfill orders and tasks for defense purposes - in accordance with the concluded agreements..

citizens. The state can also seize property from citizens in the territory where martial law has been introduced. In addition, citizens can be involved in work for defense needs.. So, they will have to participate in the elimination of the consequences of the use of weapons, the restoration of life support systems and military facilities, and also help, for example, fight fires.

Bank accounts. The Central Bank may decide to limit, suspend cashless payments in banks or these operations will be allowed only through certain authorized banks. The Central Bank may also impose restrictions on cash withdrawals from current and credit accounts..

By the way, there is international experience when the Central Bank during the crisis actually nationalized part of the deposits of the population and enterprises. For example, in 2013 in Cyprus it was decided to withdraw 10% from deposits placed in Cypriot banks.

Article 8 of the Law of the Russian Federation "

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Earlier, Chairman of the State Duma of the Russian Federation Vyacheslav Volodin said that Russia would not mobilize and a nuclear strike from the Russian Federation was possible only as a response to a corresponding attack..