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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