The new decree, signed by Putin on Tuesday, requires all foreign nationals and stateless persons applying for Russian citizenship to submit documents confirming they have no criminal record – or to disclose existing convictions. The measure is part of a broader initiative by Russian lawmakers to tighten immigration and naturalization rules.
At the same time, simplified procedures for Ukrainians from Russia-occupied territories remain in effect. This special arrangement allows residents of the occupied regions to obtain Russian citizenship under eased conditions – a tool Moscow has systematically used since the start of the war to consolidate its control over the occupied areas.
EuroPulse reported on June 2, 2026, on Putin’s threat against Ukraine following an alleged attack on Starobilsk (https://europulse.today/putin-vergeltung-starobilsk-geschlossene-sitzung/).
Source: www.kyivpost.com
