Dossier
Russian citizenship
Coverage of Russian citizenship in the Nexus archive.
- Putin Makes Criminal Record Certificate Mandatory for Russian Citizenship Applicants – Except Ukrainians
Putin signed a decree requiring foreign nationals and stateless persons to provide criminal record certificates when applying for Russian citizenship, with an exception for Ukrainians. The measure is part of efforts to tighten immigration and citizenship rules.
- Transnistria in Focus as Russia’s War on Ukraine Drags On
Putin's decree simplifying Russian citizenship for Transnistrians has raised concerns about Moscow's potential use of the Moldovan enclave as a bargaining chip, leverage in peace talks, and a tool to strengthen governance ahead of September's Duma elections.