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In the complex backdrop of the ongoing Ukraine conflict, citizenship has emerged as a highly contentious issue. Key figures such as Odesa's mayor, Hennadii Trukhanov, have been accused of holding Russian citizenship, leading to the termination of their Ukrainian citizenship by President Zelenskyy. Simultaneously, Ukraine pushes forward with multiple citizenship laws, aiming to solidify ties with allies like the U.S., Germany, and Poland. This shift aims to enhance Ukraine's global integration while countering Russian influence. Despite political turbulence, Ukraine remains steadfast, emphasizing that individuals forced into Russian citizenship in occupied territories are still Ukrainian citizens. This dual effort underscores the nation's resilience and its strategic diplomatic stance amid ongoing geopolitical tensions.
What actions has President Zelenskyy taken on citizenship issues?
President Zelenskyy has actively worked on citizenship matters, including signing decrees that terminate Ukrainian citizenship for individuals with verified foreign citizenship, particularly Russian. He also promotes laws on multiple citizenship to strengthen Ukraine's international alliances. These initiatives reflect a strategic effort to reinforce national security and combat foreign influence within Ukraine.
How is Ukraine addressing forced passportization in occupied territories?
Ukraine does not recognize the forced issuance of Russian passports in occupied territories. The Ukrainian government considers individuals in these regions as its citizens, taking a firm stance against Russia's actions. This perspective is crucial in maintaining national sovereignty and offering support to citizens under occupation.
What are the implications of Odesa Mayor Hennadii Trukhanov’s citizenship status?
The revocation of Odesa Mayor Hennadii Trukhanov's Ukrainian citizenship underscores the Ukrainian government's zero-tolerance policy toward public officials with foreign citizenship, especially those with ties to Russia. This move highlights efforts to purify public office from potential foreign influence, reinforcing national security protocols.
What is the significance of the new multiple citizenship laws in Ukraine?
The introduction of multiple citizenship laws in Ukraine is a strategic measure to enhance global ties and enable Ukrainians abroad to maintain their roots while acquiring new citizenship. Structured predominantly with Western allies, this framework aims to integrate Ukrainian diaspora into national development and strengthen geopolitical alliances.
How do Ukrainian laws address individuals with Russian passports in Ukraine?
Ukraine's legal framework holds strict positions on individuals possessing Russian passports. Laws have been put in place to terminate the Ukrainian citizenship of those with unapproved foreign passports, mainly targeting individuals in public office or positions of national security. Concurrently, protective measures ensure that Ukrainians coerced into obtaining Russian passports maintain their Ukrainian citizenship, showcasing a robust national sovereignty policy.
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Liashko demands to strip Tymoshenko, Saakashvili of Ukrainian citizenship Radical Party leader Oleh Liashko asks President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko to deprive Yuliia Tymoshenko and Mikheil Saakashvili of Ukrainian citizenship. 288 181 1 033
Saakashvili dwells on his expulsion to Poland Rukh Novykh Syl party leader, former President of Georgia Mikheil Saakashvili said he was expelled to Poland. 194 754 988 Previously in trend: Saakashvili deprived of Ukrainian citizenship
Poroshenko signed decree on deprivation of citizenship of Saakashvili, - State Migration Service President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko on Wednesday signed the decree that deprives former Georgian President Mikheil Saakashvili, leader of Rulh Novykh Syl party, of his Ukrainian citizenship. 188 032 1 219 Previously in trend: Saakashvili deprived of Ukrainian citizenship
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Nasirov has British, Hungarian citizenship, - prosecutor Symkiv. DOCUMENT Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's Office (SAP) says suspended Chairman of the State Fiscal Service Roman Nasirov has citizenship of the U.K. and Hungary. 127 283 362 Previously in trend: Trial of Nasirov
"I will demand my legal right to return to Ukraine!" - Saakashvili Georgian-Ukrainian politician Mikheil Saakashvili made a statement on his deprivation of Ukrainian citizenship. 121 567 888 Previously in trend: Saakashvili deprived of Ukrainian citizenship
"Upon reaching checkpoint, I knelt, kissed the ground and started praying," - activist Ilchenko told about his escape from occupants in Crimea. PHOTOS Activist Yurii Ilchenko, who had been detained by occupant authorities in Crimea, told the story of his escape from the captivity and reaching the mainland Ukraine. 120 933 138 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas Ukrainian hostages in Russia
Activists show evidence of Mayors Trukhanov and Aksionov’s Russian nationality. PHOTO The State Register of the Federal Tax Service of the Russian Federation proves the fact that Odesa Mayor Hennadii Trukhanov and Dobropilia Mayor Andrii Aksionov have Russia’s citizenship. 118 827 256
Poroshenko offers Rada to introduce annulment of Ukrainian citizenship if dual nationality found President Petro Poroshenko has proposed the Verkhovna Rada to consider voluntary acquisition of a foreign nationality by Ukrainians a sufficient reason for stripping them of Ukrainian citizenship. 109 188 613
Poroshenko granted Saakashvili Ukrainian citizenship and appointed him as Governor of Odesa The President of Ukraine issued decrees granting Ukrainian citizenship to the ex-President of Georgia Mikheil Saakashvili and appointing him the Head of the Odesa Regional State Administration. 104 793 1 372
Odesa Mayor Trukhanov - Russian citizen and offshore companies owner, who paved his way to post from turbulent 90s. INVESTIGATION Journalists have found more than 20 enterprises related to Odesa Mayor Hennadii Trukhanov and his close associates through an offshore on Virgin Islands while he specified as not a citizen of Ukraine in all registration documents. 104 591 157 Previously in trend: Panama offshore scandal
Saakashvili's citizenship revoked over false filing of personal data, - Presidential Administration Revoking of the Ukrainian citizenship from former president of Georgia, former Odesa governor Mikheil Saakashvili is due to false information provided by him when filing for citizenship, Presidential Administration said. 96 519 648 Previously in trend: Saakashvili deprived of Ukrainian citizenship
Saakashvili: "I am returning to Ukraine. I will arrive on Sept. 10" Leader of Rukh Novykh Syl party (Movement of New Forces) Mikheil Saakashvili intends to return to Ukraine on Sept. 10. 94 115 863 Previously in trend: Saakashvili deprived of Ukrainian citizenship
Russian prosecutor's office provided irrefutable evidence of guilt of 229 former prosecutors of Crimea, - Lutsenko. DOCUMENT (in Russian) The prosecutor's office of the Russian Federation has announced that fugitive president of Ukraine Viktor Yanukovych signed a decree on withdrawal from citizenship of 590 prosecutors of Russian-occupied Crimea in 2014. 92 936 120 Previously in trend: Prosecutor General Lutsenko
Klimkin was born in Russia and has Russian citizenship, - Saakashvili Former President of Georgia and former governor of the Odesa region of Ukraine Mikheil Saakashvili states Ukraine's Foreign Minister Pavlo Klimkin is a citizen of Russia. 92 106 512
Nasirov is subject of Great Britain, - SAP chief Kholodnytskyi The Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's Office (SAP) has received a confirmation from Britain's National Crime Agency that suspended head of the State Fiscal Service of Ukraine Roman Nasirov has a British passport. 85 345 248 Previously in trend: Trial of Nasirov
Saakashvili detention captured on surveillance cameras. VIDEO New footage of former Georgian President Mikheil Saakashvili being detained in a Kyiv restaurant surfaced on the Internet. 82 871 378 Previously in trend: Saakashvili deprived of Ukrainian citizenship
Man shot dead in Kyiv was Russian Federation native, - police. VIDEO 18+ Police released more details of the crime committed last night in Kyiv. 82 673 179
Ukraine’s top prosecutor vows to punish those who helped Saakashvili enter country last September regardless of their status Ukraine’s Prosecutor General Yurii Lutsenko says that if evidence found that certain MPs assisted Rukh Novykh Syl party leader Mikheil Saakashvili to illegally enter the country by crossing the state border in September 2017, he will request the parliament to strip them of immunity. 72 868 381 Previously in trend: Saakashvili deprived of Ukrainian citizenship Saakashvili breached across border
Saakashvili detained in downtown Kyiv. VIDEO Former Georgia’s President, leader of Rukh Novykh Syl party Mikheil Saakashvili was apprehended by armed men in uniforms in a restaurant in the heart of Kyiv. 69 905 307 Previously in trend: Saakashvili deprived of Ukrainian citizenship
Oligarch Grigorishyn gained Ukrainian citizenship, - source Citizen of the Republic of Cyprus and the Russian Federation Konstantin Grigorishyn has obtained Ukrainian nationality. 69 437 162
Ukraine received Georgia's request for arrest and extradition of Saakashvili, - Justice Ministry Deputy Justice Minister for European Integration Serhii Petukhov has announced that the Ministry of Justice of Ukraine received a request from the Georgian Prosecutor General's Office to arrest and extradite former Georgian President, ex-head of the Odesa regional state administration Mikheil Saakashvili. 67 356 764 Previously in trend: Saakashvili deprived of Ukrainian citizenship
Nevzorov and his wife became citizens of Ukraine, - Gerashchenko Russian opposition journalist Oleksandr Nevzorov and his wife Lidiya have been granted Ukrainian citizenship. 64 925 558
Odesa deputy governor Maria Gaidar filed for renunciation of Russian citizenship Acting deputy head of the Odesa region Maria Gaidar filed for renunciation of her Russian citizenship. 60 352 779
Saakashvili: I will seek no political asylum in Poland Former Georgian President, Rukh Novykh Syl party leader Mikheil Saakashvili says he would not apply for political asylum in Poland. 60 015 308 Previously in trend: Saakashvili deprived of Ukrainian citizenship
Saakashvili will be able to enter Ukraine only with visa, - Deputy Prosecutor General Yenin Mikheil Saakashvili will only be able to enter Ukraine with a visa. 57 831 683 Previously in trend: Saakashvili deprived of Ukrainian citizenship
"Kononenko already entered into negotiations with Georgian side," - Sakvarelidze on Saakashvili's extradition Poroshenko's ally Ihor Kononeko has started negotiations with oligarch Ivanishvili on Mikheil Saakashvili's extradition to Georgia. 56 662 295
"Unlike some, I am not passport collector," - Klimkin responded to Saakashvili's claims Foreign Minister of Ukraine Pavlo Klimkin said he is not "a passport collector" and is not going to leave Ukraine "whatever circumstances." 52 996 378
Russian citizen Trukhanov said that he would be stripped of his Ukrainian passport. VIDEO+PHOTOS Odesa Mayor Hennadii Trukhanov said that on 13 October, a commission under the President of Ukraine will consider the issue of possible revocation of his Ukrainian citizenship. 48 548 137 Previously in trend: Deprivation of Ukrainian citizenship
Zelenskyi returns Ukrainian citizenship to Saakashvili Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyi has returned Ukrainian citizenship to former Georgian President and former head of Odesa Regional State Administration Mikheil Saakashvili. 47 407 901
Ukrainian boxer Hlazkov denied rumors about his Russian citizenship: "I am Ukrainian citizen". Ukrainian boxer Viacheslav Hlazkov denied the information that on Jan.16 he will fight against American Charles Martin in the name of the Russian Federation. 45 750 162
Russians Maria Gaidar and Vladimir Fedorin become Ukrainian citizens President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko signed a decree on granting citizenship to Russian public activist, the Odesa regional state administration Deputy Head Maria Gaidar and Russian journalist, former Forbes Ukraine Chief Editor Vladimir Fedorin and handed over passports of citizens of Ukraine to them. 45 115 356
Poroshenko: Donbas Residents With Russian Passports Will Be Able to Stay in Ukraine for up to 90 Days Only Donbas residents who will receive Russian passports will reside on the territory of Ukraine according to the rules of stay for Russian citizens. 44 767 283
Ukrainian military capture Russian national fighting in ranks of Donbas militants. PHOTOS Members of the 57th separate motorized infantry brigade of the Ukrainian Armed Forces captured a militant who had his passport issued in the Belgorod Oblast of the Russian Federation. 44 475 244
EU Delegation to Ukraine expects rule of law, Saakashvili's rights to be observed The EU continues monitoring the developments regarding former Georgian President Mikheil Saakashvili and hopes that his rights will be observed. 43 875 227 Previously in trend: Saakashvili deprived of Ukrainian citizenship
Poroshenko supported petition for revocation of citizenship for separatism President Poroshenko advocates the forced revocation of citizenship for separatism. 43 623 440
"I am a citizen of Ukraine," - Nasirov comments on double allegiance allegations against him When asked by the judge of his dual nationality, suspended Head of the State Fiscal Service of Ukraine Roman Nasirov said he was a citizen of Ukraine. 42 285 146 Previously in trend: Trial of Nasirov
Iermak stripped Korban of his citizenship, using our 30-minute meeting as excuse, - Spartz Congresswoman Victoria Spartz believes that the head of the President's Office Andriy Iermak used her 30-minute meeting with the head of the Dnipro defense staff Hennadiy Korban to deprive the latter of his Ukrainian citizenship. 40 801 304
In Occupied Territories, Militants Force Ukrainians to Accept Russian IDs Terrorists issue compulsory Russian IDs to Ukrainian citizens in the controlled territory. 38 720 122
Russia’s former lawmaker Voronenkov obtained Ukrainian citizenship in December, - journalist. DOCUMENT Denis Voronenkov, a former member of the State Duma of the Russian Federation (Russian Federation Communist Party faction), a member of the parliamentary committee on security and corruption prevention was granted Ukrainian citizenship in December 2016. 38 559 177
Passport will be confiscated, and citizen banned from entry, - State Border Service on Saakashvili's attempt to cross Ukraine's border The State Border Service says if Saakashvili attempts to cross Ukrainian border, the border guards will act in accordance with the law. 38 262 499 Previously in trend: Saakashvili deprived of Ukrainian citizenship
Moldova's Dodon asks Putin to allow dual citizenship for Moldovans permanently residing in Russia President of the Republic of Moldova Igor Dodon held this year's second official meeting with President Vladimir Putin of Russia. 38 040 237
Russian national Tolopa fighting in ranks of Ukraine’s Army still unable to obtain Ukrainian citizenship Yulia Tolopa, call sign Valkiria, who came to Ukraine from the Russian Federation to fight against separatists and Russian troops in the Donbas, has been unable to obtain Ukrainian citizenship for the third year. 37 249 183
Putin challenges new Ukraine leader with Russian passports for occupied Donbas residents Russian President Vladimir Putin has allowed the residents of occupied areas of Donetsk and Luhansk regions in eastern Ukraine to get Russian citizenship under a simplified procedure. 37 184 535 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas
"We have no intention to open Pandora's box," – FM Klimkin on dual citizenship The introduction of dual citizenship in Ukraine is "fundamentally unacceptable" under ongoing aggression of the Russian Federation in the Donbas and the occupation of Crimea. 36 244 79
Law on citizenship needs to be urgently corrected this fall to prevent other "Saakashvili cases," - Interior Minister Avakov Minister of Interior Arsen Avakov says naturalization legislation has to be amended. 35 547 196 Previously in trend: Saakashvili deprived of Ukrainian citizenship
15 Berkut fighters involved in Maidan execution were granted Russian citizenship. DOCUMENT (in Ukrainian) 15 former servicemen of the Berkut Special Forces unit, who were members of the so-called "Black Company" involved in the shooting of protesters at Instytutska Street on Feb. 20, 2014, have been granted Russian citizenship since 2014. 35 305 78
By Secret Decree, Families of Yanukovych, Azarov, and Pshonka Received Russian Citizenship – Interior Ministry Russian President Vladimir Putin granted Russian citizenship to ousted ex-president of Ukraine Viktor Yanukovych and former Prime Minister Mykola Azarov. 33 044 92
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