FMS expects from August 1, to cancel the preferential regime of stay of Ukrainian citizens in Russia, told reporters on Wednesday the head of Department Konstantin Romodanovsky.

first, on January 26, the head of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin said that the Russian authorities under the act have the option to extend the term of stay of certain categories of persons, the most important of military age within the Russian Federation. In the FMS explained that the order in which the period of temporary stay will be extended many times for further periods of 90 days, apply to all nationals of Ukraine and is not affiliated with any status (refugee, persons with temporary shelter, temporary residence permit, Etc.). The period of temporary stay has decided to extend until August 1, 2015.

"I have a dream that no incidents will happen and after August 1 (when the term of current contract preferences) citizens of Ukraine will behave and be subject to the same responsibilities as all citizens of the CIS countries ", - said Romodanovsky.

according to today's rules CIS citizens have the opportunity to stay in Russia up to 90 days during each half year (180 days). If you violate this term applied administrative measures. According to the FMS, in Russia there are more than 2, 4 million Inhabitants of Ukraine.

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