MOSCOW: Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin pledged to consider a proposal, earlier voiced by the New People party faction, to simpli...
MOSCOW: Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin pledged to consider a proposal, earlier voiced by the New People party faction, to simplify Russian citizenship procedure for ethnic Russians.
"We will certainly consider proposals on the issue of citizenship," the Russian prime minister said at a meeting with State Duma lawmakers on Thursday.
A member of the New People party Vladimir Plyakin addressed the premier during the meeting, saying that since last year, "every Ukrainian citizen is entitled to receive Russian citizenship." At the same time, he continued, not all ethnic Russians who reside in Russia or other countries have an opportunity to apply for Russian citizenship.
Plyakin requested to "consider the possibility of giving equal rights to ethnic Russians and Ukrainian citizens in terms of receiving citizenship, and to simplify migration into the country for professionals, businessmen, scientists who are ready to bring with them their knowledge, experience and money.".
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