Putin Signs Decree Easing Russian Citizenship Process for Residents of Occupied Abkhazia, South Ossetia

Putin signs decree easing Russian citizenship process for residents of occupied Abkhazia, South Ossetia

Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a decree simplifying the process for residents of Georgia’s Russian-occupied territories of Abkhazia and South Ossetia to obtain Russian citizenship, Russian state-controlled media reported on May 17.According to the decree, all adult "citizens" of Abkhazia and South Ossetia who held that status as of Aug. 26, 2008, the day Russia recognized the territories as "independent," are now eligible to apply for R…

Putin signed a decree on simplified citizenship for residents of Abkhazia and South Ossetia: EADaily

EADaily, May 17th, 2025. Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a decree on the simplified acquisition of Russian citizenship by citizens of Abkhazia and South Ossetia.

Putin eases access to Russian citizenship for Georgian breakaway regions

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Saturday signed a decree simplifying access to Russian citizenship for people from two Georgian breakaway regions, Abkhazia and South Ossetia. Under the decree, applicants will no longer be required to permanently reside in Russia to get citizenship, or prove their knowledge of the Russian language or culture. Abkhazia and South Ossetia are recognised by most of the world as Georgian territory, but has been un…

Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a decree on Saturday that simplifies access to Russian citizenship for residents of two Georgian separatist regions, Abkhazia and South Ossetia. The AFP agency reported this. Applicants for citizenship from these two regions will not be required to have permanent residence in Russia or prove knowledge of the Russian language and culture under the decree. An American who fell for Putin. The son of the depu…

Putin Eases Russian Citizenship Process for Occupied Abkhazia, Tskhinvali Region Residents

Russian President Vladimir Putin on May 17 signed a decree simplifying the procedure for granting Russian citizenship to residents of the occupied Georgian regions of Abkhazia and Tskhinvali Region/ South Ossetia. Under the new rules, applicants from these occupied regions will no longer be required to meet standard requirements such as permanent residence in Russia, knowledge of the Russian language, or familiarity with Russian history. Accordi…

President Vladimir Putin signed a decree on Saturday, 17 May, simplifying access to Russian citizens to the inhabitants of both Georgian separatist regions, Abkhazia and the South Ossetia.