Putin will decide now: Russia simplifies the granting of citizenship to Ukrainians

According to the TASS, the relevant government bill was passed at the third and final reading on December 18.

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Yes, the bill allows Russian citizenship to be granted first living in countries with complex socio-political and economic conditions, where armed conflicts or unconstitutional changes in the political regime take place. "

At the same time, the head of the State Duma committee responsible for matters relating to the CIS, Eurasian integration and relations between social partners." Vichyznykamy Leonid Kalashnikov said that the draft law will help solve the problem of obtaining Russian citizenship first refugees from Ukraine.

too.The bill simplifies this procedure for participants of the state program for the promotion of the voluntary resettlement of compatriots residing abroad in Russia

According to the document, persons who will fall into the category of citizenship applicants applying for citizenship under the simplified scheme will be exempted from the obligation prerequisites: a five-year residency period in the territory of, the existence of a confirmed legal source of funds for the existence, withdrawal of the citizen existing, knowledge of the Russian language.

Remember earlier Head Der Meanwhile RF Vyacheslav Volodin commissioned the committees of the profiles of the lower house to quickly prepare amendments to facilitate the adoption of Ukrainians to Russian citizenship. In Russia, they said they wanted to pass a law that would simplify Russian citizenship for people "living in countries where armed conflict and political change are taking place".

By the way, due to Russia 's aggression in the Azov Sea, Ukraine has introduced 10 military status zones by December 26th. On November 30, Ukraine banned the entry into its territory of Russian male citizens aged 16 to 60 years.