The decision of the adviser to the head of the Odessa region of Ukraine Maria Gaidar to renounce Russian citizenship - political promiscuity and politicking that will play with it a cruel joke, says the head of the Moscow Bureau for human rights Alexander Brod.

first of Gaidar said on air of the "First city" Odessa TV channel that wrote the message about the refusal of Russian citizenship. The law of Ukraine does not provide for the possibility to hold dual citizenship.

"Such political promiscuity, this, I would have said, cheap politicking together with Her lack of professionalism will play a malicious joke with it. As It is not proved in the Kirov region, in the capital of Russia, I don't Think will achieve great success in my new role. It took only because of the PR effect is to demonstrate that from Russia fleeing Democrats. I think that very soon It will be forgotten and just quietly pushed out of political life, " said Fins news Ford.

according to his statement, Gaidar haven't wanted from Russia and made their choice in favor of Ukraine, and Her step was predictable,

"She closed her eyes and the numerous transgressions against civilians that occur periodically (in Donbass), turned a blind eye to illegitimate Kiev regime, the anti-Russian punishment, pressure, insults, nonstop sound from the West. Apparently, She no longer identified herself with Russia, because many times spoke disapprovingly (on Russia) ", - added the head of the Department.

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