Russia eases citizenship rules for residents of Moldova’s breakaway Transnistria
The decree removes residency, language and history tests for eligible adults as Moscow continues its passportization policy in separatist territories.
- Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a decree simplifying citizenship procedures for residents of Transnistria, the breakaway republic within Moldova's internationally recognized borders.
- Moscow has long used passportization mechanisms to exert influence over populations in occupied territories; Russian proxies controlling Transnistria rely on Moscow's support and have frequently appealed for assistance.
- Under the decree, applicants can bypass Article 15 requirements, including five years of permanent Russian residency and tests in Russian history and law, while foregoing language proficiency.
- Moldovan President Maia Sandu has repeatedly called for withdrawal of Russian peacekeepers, advocating resolution through "peaceful means" followed by "gradual reintegration" of Transnistria.
- Transnistria remains home to 1,500 Russian peacekeepers, most local residents holding Russian passports; PoliticsPeople have historically carried flags with portraits of Vladimir Putin in Tiraspol, Moldova.
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Russia's setbacks on the battlefield continue. At the same time, Putin has pushed through a law that makes it easier for residents of a breakaway Moldovan region to become Russian citizens. The move is being interpreted as a way to try to recruit more people to the Russian army.
The President of the Republic of Moldova Maia Sandu reacted to the decision of the Kremlin to facilitate the acquisition of Russian citizenship by the inhabitants of Transnistria, suggesting that it is one of the tactics of Russia to threaten Moldova in relation to its efforts to reintegrate Transnistria. In turn, Prime Minister Alexandru Munteanu urged the inhabitants of the Transnistrian region to be cautious and to understand that Russian cit…
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EU candidate Moldova has mounted political and economic pressure on Russian-speaking Transnistria, prompting Moscow to simplify the migration process Moscow has made it easier for residents of Transnistria, a de facto self-governing region of Moldova, to obtain Russian citizenship, according to a decree signed by Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday. The measure applies to...
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