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Russian passports issued to almost 530,000 Donbas residents – media
Putin enacted an expedited passport issuance procedure for Donbas residents two years ago.
22:30, 02.05.2021
Zelensky strips three Ukrainians of citizenship, two on top 10 smugglers' list – media
The documents were forwarded to the relevant agencies.
14:25, 15.04.2021
Ukraine's government instructed to draft bill on dual citizenship
The document is expected to be ready within the next two months.
11:00, 27.02.2021
Language law: Applicants for civil service, citizenship to pass Ukrainian language tests in 2021
Some categories will still be exempt from passing exams.
17:20, 03.01.2021
Ukraine poll: 85% of respondents identify primarily as Ukrainian citizens
Only 2.9% of the respondents still reflect on what once was their Soviet citizenship.
15:40, 21.12.2020
Donbas invaders mulling "foreign citizen" status for Ukrainian nationals – intel
The move would deprive them of the opportunity to enter into civil agreements requiring notarization.
16:30, 13.11.2020
Medical officer killed in Donbas had Estonian citizenship
He was killed in shelling when trying to save a wounded Ukrainian soldier.
16:25, 17.07.2020
This testifies to weakness": MP on Putin making Donbas, Crimea residents vote in Russian referendum
The entire vote could become illegitimate if residents of the occupied territories cast ballots.
10:40, 24.06.2020
Ukraine's FM suggests finding "balanced solution" regarding dual citizenship
At the same time, he says it is unacceptable for civil servants and government officials to have any citizenship other than Ukrainian.
15:30, 12.06.2020
Russian intelligence working to destabilize southern Ukraine – expert
An ad campaign has been launched across social networks, encouraging residents of southern Ukraine, especially the area of Bessarabia, to acquire Russian, Romanian, and Moldovan citizenship.
15:20, 10.06.2020
Russia may try to drag occupied Donbas residents with Russian passports into voting
Ukraine's envoy to the UN earlier stated that Russia had issued more than 200,000 passports Ukrainians living in the occupied part of Donbas.
20:40, 02.06.2020
Russia calls Ukrainians in Crimea "foreigners", treads on land ownership rights
Russia's new move is in breach of the Geneva Convention on the Protection of Civilians which expressly prohibits the destruction or expropriation of property by occupying powers.
21:45, 07.05.2020
Ukraine offering "golden visas" to investors injecting at least US$100,000 in country's economy
The Cabinet made changes to the procedure for the formation of an immigration quota.
15:40, 03.03.2020
Russia issues over 200,000 passports to Ukrainians in Donbas – Ukraine's envoy to UN
On April 24, 2019, Putin signed a decree on a simplified procedure for granting Russian citizenship to residents of Russia-occupied districts of Ukraine's east.
09:00, 19.02.2020
Ukraine's Foreign Ministry: 25 Ukrainians on board ship placed in quarantine off Japan
They are members of the crew.
23:29, 05.02.2020
About 40,000 Ukrainians granted "temporary asylum" in Russia – Russian media
As of today, the majority of them have been integrated into Russian society, the official said.
15:54, 29.01.2020
About 200,000 Donbas residents obtain Russian citizenship in 2019 – Russian media
According to the Russian Interior Ministry, 232 people were denied Russian citizenship.
15:33, 02.01.2020
Ukraine's Cabinet simplifies mechanism for naturalizing foreign volunteers defending Ukraine
Previously, volunteers from other countries were not allowed to obtain a residence permit.
16:55, 27.12.2019
Cabinet improves procedure for granting citizenship to foreigners fighting for Ukraine
Honcharuk says the new procedure allows the authorities to prevent granting citizenship to those who have been convicted of grave crimes on grounds other than political.
15:12, 18.12.2019
Zelensky offers Rada to streamline naturalization procedure for certain categories of applicants
The procedure should be simplified for foreigners who fought in Donbas on Ukraine's side and those who fled from persecution in Russia.
12:40, 13.12.2019
"Come back and stay": Zelensky announces launch of national program for Ukrainians living abroad
The president addressed his compatriots who had previously left Ukraine.
19:30, 03.12.2019
MP asks Migration Service to strip Ukroboronprom CEO Abromavičius of Ukrainian citizenship
In 2014, Abromavičius obtained Ukrainian citizenship, but as of November 26, 2019, he did not terminate his foreign citizenship.
13:00, 29.11.2019
RFE/RL: Kremlin-friendly tycoon Deripaska reportedly stripped of Cypriot citizenship
There has been no official confirmation of the reports either by Deripaska or by Cypriot authorities.
16:40, 27.11.2019
Russia altering demographics in occupied Crimea - Zelensky's envoy
According to UN data, the Russian Federation resettled 140,000 Russian citizens to the territory of the peninsula over the past five years.
18:40, 22.11.2019
Lithuania's PM demands interior ministry explain legality of Abromavičius retaining Lithuanian citizenship
The head of Lithuania's government says Abromavičius may be stripped of Lithuanian citizenship if there are valid grounds.
19:50, 18.11.2019
Cyprus plans to strip citizenships after uproar over passports – Reuters
Rescinding citizenship is highly unusual, and the move came after authorities launched a probe.
18:00, 06.11.2019
Moscow mulls recognizing Ukrainians "Russian speakers"
The move also covers citizens of Belarus.
12:20, 17.10.2019
Ukraine prosecutors open case over Saakashvili's forced expulsion from Ukraine
On February 12, 2018, Saakashvili was transferred to Poland under the readmission procedure.
15:41, 07.10.2019
Zakarpattia ex-governor: Ukraine should allow dual citizenship, but only with EU states
Moscal believes dual citizenship is "new opportunities for Ukraine."
10:52, 02.10.2019
Putin applies insidious tactics in talks on "Crimean list" of political prisoners – journo
Russia is cunningly leading Ukraine toward accepting the idea of dual citizenship, the journalist believes.
10:40, 11.09.2019
Zelensky grants Ukrainian citizenship to 11 foreigners, defenders of country's territorial integrity
Among those on the list is the son of Dzhokhar Dudayev battalion commander Isa Munaev.
21:50, 23.08.2019
Rights of Ukrainians violated in Crimea: UK envoy to UN
They are being denied access to basic services because they would not change their citizenship.
09:40, 14.08.2019
Zelensky eases naturalization of Russian nationals subjected to political persecution
Also, a procedure was simplified for obtaining citizenship by foreigners and stateless persons who defended Ukraine.
14:00, 13.08.2019
Trap for Ukrainian authorities. Why Putin simplifies naturalization of Donbas residents
18:30, 19.07.2019
Opinion
Volker condemns issuance of Russian passports for Ukrainian citizens in Donbas
The diplomat said the move puts at risk efforts to bring peace to the citizens of Ukraine.
13:35, 19.07.2019
IDP Ministry on Zelensky's idea of issuing passports to ethnic Ukrainians: Risks need to be assessed
Zelensky instructed Ukraine's Foreign Ministry to elaborate a simplified procedure for certain groups to attain Ukrainian citizenship.
23:57, 18.07.2019
Zelensky grants Ukrainian citizenship to several foreign military volunteers
The respective presidential decree, dated July 18, was posted on the president's official website.
21:58, 18.07.2019
MFA Ukraine condemns Putin's decree on expedited naturalization of Ukrainians in Donbas
The ministry said the Kremlin's decrees on "passportization" would not be recognized by the Ukrainian side.
13:10, 18.07.2019
Response to Putin: Zelensky mulls dual citizenship for Ukrainian diaspora
The President’s Office is outraged by Russia's failure to release 24 Ukrainian POW sailors and the easing of naturalization procedure for Donbas residents.
09:00, 18.07.2019
Zelensky grants Ukrainian citizenship to 14 foreigners who defend Ukraine's independence
The president says these are the first decisions on granting Ukrainian citizenship to foreign nationals who defend Ukraine's territorial integrity.
15:58, 28.06.2019
First group of Donbas residents arrive in Russia for passports – Russian media
Thirty-four people reportedly went to get Russian passports.
12:58, 14.06.2019
President Zelensky reinstates Saakashvili's Ukrainian citizenship
Saakashvili was stripped of Ukrainian citizenship in July 2017.
17:59, 28.05.2019
Saakashvili asks Zelensky to reinstate his Ukrainian citizenship – media
Saakashvili currently resides in the Netherlands, his wife's native country.
17:57, 23.05.2019
Heavy bureaucracy frustrates applicants for Russian passports from occupied Donbas – OSINT expert
The so-called "militia veterans" express particular discontent, the report says.
12:20, 17.05.2019
Ukrainian embassies worldwide telling about Russia's "passport aggression"
On May 1, Vladimir Putin signed a decree simplifying a procedure for granting Russian citizenship to certain categories of Ukrainian citizens.
11:20, 02.05.2019
MFA Ukraine demands Russia immediately cancel all decisions on passportization of Ukrainians
The Ukrainian ministry emphasizes that all "legal" acts by the Russian authorities on granting Russian citizenship to Ukrainians are legally void.
23:55, 01.05.2019
Putin signs decree to simplify granting Russian citizenship to certain categories of Ukrainians
The decree shall come into force on the day of its signing.
18:52, 01.05.2019
Hrymchak: Residents of occupied Donbas who get Russian passports should be deprived of Ukrainian citizenship
The purpose of Putin's decree is to legalize militants in eastern Ukraine.
15:55, 01.05.2019
Russia wants to make Ukrainians its "new oil": Zelensky on Putin's "passport plan"
Zelensky noted that Ukrainian citizenship means freedom, dignity, and honor.
16:40, 28.04.2019
Putin says Russia may simplify granting Russian citizenship to all Ukrainians
He assured that all social obligations to Russian citizens would be fulfilled.
14:25, 27.04.2019
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