Putin also recruits dual-citizen Russians into his army. What does the new decree launched by the Kremlin leader provide?

According to Vladimir Putin’s order, Russian citizens with dual citizenship must join the Russian army.

Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a decree on compulsory military service in the Russian army of Russian citizens with foreign citizenship or residence permit abroad. Thus, the decree modifies the regulation on the procedure for performing military service, he notes Commercial.

“Citizens of a foreign state with citizenship (nationality) or a residence permit or other document confirming a citizen’s right to permanent residence on the territory of a foreign state with a document authorizing military service in the Russian Armed Forces in peacetime, as well as foreign citizens”.

According to the decree, military service is performed by soldiers, sailors, sergeants, foremen who have foreign citizenship or residence permit in Russia.

Previously, Russians who had only Russian citizenship could do military service by conscription. Foreigners had and still have the opportunity to serve in the Kremlin’s military under the treaty. Stateless persons can also serve in the Russian army.

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On September 24, Vladimir Putin signed a law that allows foreigners who have served in the Russian military to obtain Russian citizenship in a simplified form, but without issuing a residence permit. Foreigners can acquire Russian citizenship by concluding a contract with the Russian Armed Forces for a period of at least one year.

Putin wants to revoke citizenship of war critics

Otherwise, Vladimir Putin prefers Their citizenship should be taken back It was received by civilians critical of the war, days after the humiliating withdrawal of Russian troops from Kherson.

The Russian president has submitted to the State Duma an amendment to the law on obtaining Russian citizenship, which would make a person lose their Russian passport if they insult the military, call for separatism, and increase insults to the flag and coat of arms. According to Interfax, Russia, or participating in the activities of a banned organization.

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The proposal to amend the law would target Ukrainians from areas occupied by Moscow’s troops who have obtained Russian passports.

“The amendment introduced by the president regarding NGOs and the other cases mentioned are very significant and absolutely justified,” said Vasiliy Biskarev, head of the State Duma’s security committee, on Sunday.

“Those who swore allegiance to Russia after becoming citizens promised to obey our laws, but if they violated them, they voluntarily broke the contract with the state, which guaranteed them the protection and rights of a Russian citizen. It gives the state the right to withdraw the decision to grant citizenship,” he said. He also said.

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