Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a law on Saturday that will make it easier for foreigners who work in the Russian army to obtain citizenship, CNN reports.
According to this law, published on Saturday on the legal information portal (Russian Official Monitor, no), now foreigners serving in the Russian army can apply for citizenship without presenting a residence permit, as was previously required.
In particular, in accordance with the amendments to the Law “On Citizenship of the Russian Federation”, such a procedure will apply to foreigners who have signed a contract with the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation for at least one year.
The move comes after Putin this week announced a “partial mobilization” as Moscow tries to rebuild its depleted armed forces following a successful counteroffensive by Kyiv.
The move is also intended to change the scale of the Russian invasion from a largely voluntary offensive to one that involves a larger portion of the population.
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