Putin makes it easier for Ukrainians to get a Russian passport
Before that, pro-Russian sources news in Kherson and Zaporozhye provinces Russia citizenship issuing stations have been opened
President Vladimir Putin on July 11 Ukraine citizens Russia simplifying the rules for obtaining citizenship decree gave
Russia simplified rules for obtaining a passport only before of Ukraine applied to the residents of the separatist Donetsk and Luhansk regions, and partly to the territories of Kherson and Zaporozhye regions occupied by Russian forces.
The decree states that in the separatist republics recognized by Russia Ukraine citizens or stateless persons permanently residing in Ukraine can apply for a Russian passport in a simplified manner.
Before that, pro-Russian sources news they said that Russian citizenship issuing stations were opened in Kherson and Zaporozhye provinces.
How much so far Ukraine It is not known whether the citizen applied for a Russian passport. However, photos published on Russian propaganda channels show several people standing in front of such checkpoints.
But since 2019, several hundred thousand residents of Luhansk and Donetsk regions have received Russian passports.
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Administrations subordinate to Russia were established in the territories occupied by Russian troops.
Those in this administration claim that these territories should be annexed to Russia.
This too news it was reported that preparations are underway to hold referendums for reunification with Russia in these areas.
According to information as of July 11, Russian forces as well Kharkiv and occupied some territories of Nikolayev provinces.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky recently declared that Kherson and Zaporozhye provinces in the south of the country are among the invaders free will be done.
USA before that, he sharply condemned Putin’s attempts to grant Russian citizenship to residents of Kherson and Zaporozhye.
A State Department statement said:
“We witnessed how the Russian forces forcefully took people from the occupied territories. We have seen how Russian troops drive Ukrainians to infiltration camps. We have seen how the Russian troops want to subjugate the Ukrainian people in these areas by other means.”