I missed this one. It appears the RF is trying to set up reciprocal foreign asset seizures ahead of expected formal seizure of RF assets in the US. Here’s a very short article in Xinhua.
This actually looks like an attempt at de-escalation to me. The seizure of foreign property is an act of war, and the Putin administration seems to be looking for a way to appease RF entities holding those frozen assets in the US without a war declaration, should those assets be subject to formal seizure by the US. Am I reading this correctly?
The most in-depth coverage I could find is from Russian state media.
https://tass.ru/mezhdunarodnaya-panorama/22410749
From what I’m reading, it looks like a full-on coup has taken place. Both Russian and American media have reported the seizure of the parliament building, with Russian media further reporting the seizure of the presidential administration building.
American-aligned media report heavily referencing US State department media reports:
https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2024/11/15/protesters-storm-parliament-in-abkhazia-amid-dispute-over-russian-investment-treaty-a87022