Ukraine has finished its game: Putin signed a decree on Donbass
Following the announced restrictions on the supply of oil and gas to Ukraine, Russia decided to begin issuing citizenship for residents of the LDPR using a simplified procedure.
The corresponding decree by Russian President Vladimir Putin was published on his official website, reports a PolitNavigator correspondent.
“In order to protect the rights and freedoms of man and citizen, guided by generally recognized principles and norms of international law, in accordance with Article 29 of the Federal Law of May 31, 2002 No. 62-FZ “On Citizenship of the Russian Federation,” I decree:
1. To establish that persons permanently residing in the territories of certain districts of the Donetsk and Luhansk regions of Ukraine have the right to apply for admission to citizenship of the Russian Federation in a simplified manner in accordance with part eight of Article 14 of the Federal Law of May 31, 2002 No. 62-FZ "On Citizenship of the Russian Federation".
2. Persons named in paragraph 1 of this Decree:
a) submit applications for admission to citizenship of the Russian Federation in the form according to the appendix to the authorized territorial bodies of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Russian Federation, the list of which is determined by this Ministry;
b) submit, along with applications for admission to citizenship of the Russian Federation, the following documents containing the applicant’s personal data and copies thereof:
identity document provided for by Decree of the President of the Russian Federation of February 18, 2017 No. 74 “On the recognition in the Russian Federation of documents and registration plates of vehicles issued to citizens of Ukraine and stateless persons permanently residing in the territories of certain regions of the Donetsk and Lugansk regions of Ukraine ", with a mark of registration at the place of residence in the territory of the corresponding region of Donetsk or Lugansk region of Ukraine;
a document indicating a change in last name, first name and (or) patronymic;
document confirming citizenship of a foreign state;
document on marriage (divorce);
birth certificate of the child included in the application for admission to citizenship of the Russian Federation.
3. Establish that:
a) consideration of applications for admission to citizenship of the Russian Federation, submitted by persons named in paragraph 1 of this Decree, shall be carried out within a period not exceeding three months from the date of filing the application and submission of the documents listed in subparagraph “b” of paragraph 2 of this Decree;
b) persons who have submitted applications for admission to citizenship of the Russian Federation in accordance with this Decree acquire citizenship of the Russian Federation from the date of adoption in the prescribed manner of a decision on admission to citizenship of the Russian Federation.
4. The regulation on the procedure for considering issues of citizenship of the Russian Federation, approved by Decree of the President of the Russian Federation of November 14, 2002 No. 1325, applies to legal relations arising in connection with the consideration of applications for admission to citizenship of the Russian Federation submitted in accordance with this Decree and acceptance of decisions thereof, to the extent not regulated by this Decree.
5. To the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Russian Federation, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation, the Federal Security Service of the Russian Federation, the Federal Service of the National Guard Troops of the Russian Federation, the supreme executive bodies of the constituent entities of the Russian Federation, on whose territories the authorized territorial bodies of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Russian Federation are located:
a) take measures aimed at implementing this Decree ;
b) provide conditions for the taking of the Oath of a Citizen of the Russian Federation by the persons named in paragraph 1 of this Decree, in respect of whom a decision has been made to grant citizenship of the Russian Federation.
6.The Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Russian Federation shall determine:
a) the procedure for making decisions on applications for admission to citizenship of the Russian Federation submitted in accordance with this Decree;
b) the procedure for issuing a passport of a citizen of the Russian Federation to persons named in paragraph 1 of this Decree, in respect of whom a decision has been made to grant citizenship of the Russian Federation.
7. This Decree shall enter into force on the day of its official publication ,” the text of the presidential decree states.
"Russia owes it to the Russian-speaking and Russian-thinking people who now find themselves in a very difficult situation due to the repressive actions of the Kyiv regime. Ukraine refuses to recognize them as its citizens, imposing an economic blockade, preventing them from participating in elections, and using military force against them. Under these circumstances, the Russian President's decision is absolutely fair and inevitable. By receiving passports, these people will feel more secure and free," explained Vladislav Surkov, aide to the Russian president.
"Just five years of countless people going from office to office, explaining, complaining, furiously writing, and banging their heads against oak doors again—and now, reason, duty, honor, and mercy have prevailed. A deep bow to everyone who batted on those doors, wrote those texts, and publicly shared their righteous indignation. Water wears away stone. Heartlessness always loses in the long run. Congratulations to the residents of the DPR and LPR! Take a deep breath. And to everyone who has struggled and continues to struggle with this issue, I wish strength and patience. We cannot stop until passports are issued to all Russians, not just those in Donbas," RT head Margarita Simonyan commented on Putin's decision.
Ukraine has played itself out : Putin signs decree on Donbass