Putin signed a decree on simplified Russian citizenship for residents of Transnistria
Kyiv • UNN
The dictator simplified the procedure for obtaining Russian passports for adults and orphans in Transnistria. The decision is allegedly justified by the protection of human rights.
Russian dictator Vladimir Putin has signed a decree on the simplified granting of Russian citizenship to residents of unrecognized Transnistria. This follows from a document published by the Russian side, UNN reports.
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The decree refers to the possibility of obtaining Russian citizenship through a simplified procedure for adult foreigners and stateless persons permanently residing in Transnistria.
The document states that the right to apply for Russian citizenship is granted to persons who "have reached the age of 18, are legally capable, and permanently reside in Transnistria on the day the decree enters into force."
Orphans and incapacitated persons also fall under the decree
The decree separately stipulates the possibility of obtaining Russian citizenship for orphaned children, children without parental care, and incapacitated persons living in Transnistria.
For this purpose, as stated in the document, the application must be submitted by their legal representatives or the heads of institutions under whose supervision such persons are placed.
The text of the decree also states that the decision was made "for the purpose of protecting human and civil rights and freedoms." The document refers to the federal law of the Russian Federation "On Citizenship of the Russian Federation."
Transnistria is an unrecognized entity on the territory of Moldova, where Russian troops have been stationed since the early 1990s. Chisinau has repeatedly stated the illegality of the Russian military presence in the region.