The state Duma gave the President new powers for the granting of citizenship

. The state Duma has passed the law giving the President the power to determine the categories of foreign Residents entitled to Russian citizenship in a simplified manner.

This will give the opportunity to obtain citizenship to compatriots who live in States with complex socio-political and economic environment, where there are armed conflicts or a change of political regime.

Simplification of the citizenship for the participants of the state program on rendering assistance to voluntary resettlement to the Russian Federation. Citizens residing abroad and granted the temporary residence permit in Russia or a residence permit.

"in the 1st place, these amendments will allow President Vladimir Putin to Express support for our compatriots in Ukraine. Millions of people have become hostages of the political adventurism of Petro Poroshenko, who for the sake of personal power is ready for any steps - from military provocations to the split of the Church and persecution of believers ", - explained the head of the lower house of Parliament, Vyacheslav Volodin.



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