Ukrainian Citizenship for Russians: Zelensky Simplifies Procedure
Ukraine's president has fulfilled a promise to Putin.
President Volodymyr Zelensky has simplified the procedure for obtaining Ukrainian citizenship for certain categories of citizens of the Russian Federation. This is indicated by decree No. 594.
This is reported by the press service of the President of Ukraine.
The document removes the requirement to renounce citizenship for citizens of the Russian Federation who are persecuted for political beliefs and wish to obtain Ukrainian citizenship.
This requirement is also waived for persons who serve in the Armed Forces of Ukraine and have outstanding merits before Ukraine, or who have a state interest in obtaining Ukrainian citizenship (who have participated or are participating in measures to ensure national security and defense, and to deter the armed aggression of the Russian Federation in Donetsk and Luhansk regions).
The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine must submit to the Verkhovna Rada a bill aimed at simplifying the acquisition of Ukrainian citizenship for these categories of persons, as well as a bill on granting asylum.
Earlier, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky warned Russian President Vladimir Putin about a counter-bill in response to the simplified acquisition of Russian citizenship for residents of Ukraine.
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