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Putin Signs Decree on Simplified Citizenship for Transnistria Residents
The decree will allow residents of the Moldovan breakaway region to obtain Russian citizenship on an expedited basis, bypassing standard naturalization requirements.
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Anna Kuznetsova
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On May 15, Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a decree establishing a simplified procedure for obtaining Russian citizenship for residents of the Transnistrian region of Moldova.
The document eliminates standard naturalization requirements. It marks the first such step taken with respect to the de facto independent region. The decision could increase Russian influence in Moldova and complicate the republic's European integration.
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- PrimaryKyiv Post