Russian Embassy Denies Alleged 'Massive Naturalization' Of Ukrainians
KYIV. Sept 22 (Interfax-AVN) - The Russian embassy in Ukraine has strongly denied the alleged issue of Russian passports to residents of certain Ukrainian regions.
"The Ukrainian media is claiming the alleged 'massive issue of Russian passports' to residents of certain Ukrainian regions. The media refers to simpler rules of Russian naturalization, which are in effect for participants in the state program for the promotion of voluntary resettlement. The Russian embassy affirms that such claims are totally unfounded," the embassy said on Monday.
The Russian Citizenship Law adopted in 2002 cut the list of naturalization options for individuals residing abroad, the embassy said. Thus, simpler naturalization rules are now applied exclusively to participants in the state program, who have moved to Russia.
Russian consulates in Ukraine granted naturalization to only 400 persons in 2007, the embassy said.
More than 2,500 individuals switched from Russian to Ukrainian naturalization over the same period.
"A simple comparison of these statistics mirrors the real scale of the problem and shows who can be accused of distributing passports," the embassy said.
Denial: Russia not handing out passports to Ukrainians
Since the war in Georgia "ended" last month, there has been a wave of specualtion concerning Russia's intentions for Ukraine. Russia has stated its readiness to intervene in the internal affairs of other states in order to protect its citizens. This was the excuse used to intervene in Georiga's seperatist enclaves. Now there is fear that Russia will use this ploy in Ukraine. Below is a report from Interfax-AVN concerning the mass issuance of passports in Ukraine by the Russian Embassy in Kyiv.
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