Vladimir Putin has offered Russian citizenship to residents of areas in eastern Ukraine which are held by Russian-backed separatists
Russian President Vladimir Putin has sparked anger in Kiev by offering Russian citizenship to residents of areas in eastern Ukraine which are held by Russian-backed separatists.
"Individuals permanently residing in certain areas of Ukraine's Donetsk and Lugansk regions have the right to apply for Russian citizenship under a simplified procedure," a decree reads, according to Russia's state-run Tass news agency.Ukraine's outgoing president, Petro Poroshenko, called the move"unprecedented interference... in the internal affairs of an independent state.
Everything you forgot about the conflict in Ukraine 01:50US condemnationThe US State Department in a statement on Wednesday condemned Putin's decision to fast-track Russian citizenship applications."Russia, through this highly provocative action, is intensifying its assault on Ukraine's sovereignty and territorial integrity," it said.Ukraine's comedian president will face serious challengesKurt Volker, the Special Representative for Ukraine Negotiations, was also critical.
— Kurt Volker April 24, 2019 Putin signed his order just three days after Ukraine's presidential election, in which Volodymyr Zelensky, a former comedian, was elected in a landslide."There are chances to improve Ukraine's interaction with our country," Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev said on Facebook in response to the election result."What is needed for this? Honesty. And we need a pragmatic and responsible approach.
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