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w117_header_alt Russian passports for residents of Russia-controlled territories in Donbas

Forcible passportization of population takes place in Donbas Forcible passportization of population takes place in Donbas The occupation authorities of the so-called Donetsk People’s Republic (DPR) and Luhansk People’s Republic (LPR) continue events on forcible passportization of the population of occupied territories of Donetsk and Luhansk regions. 2 651 26 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas Russian passports for residents of Russia-controlled territories in Donbas

Canada not to recognize Russian passports issued to Donbas residents Canada not to recognize Russian passports issued to Donbas residents Canada will not recognize Russian passports issued to the residents of the occupied Ukrainian Donbas, as Ukraine’s Prime Minister Volodymyr Hroisman reported referring to Canada’s Foreign Ministry. 945 8 Previously in trend: Russian passports for residents of Russia-controlled territories in Donbas

Brussels reporter Jozwiak: EU may ban entry to Ukrainians with Russian passports Brussels reporter Jozwiak: EU may ban entry to Ukrainians with Russian passports Brussels reporter for Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty Rikard Jozwiak has said the European Union may ban entry to Ukrainians with Russian passports. 5 835 88 Previously in trend: Russian passports for residents of Russia-controlled territories in Donbas

EU not to sanction Russia for passport issuance in Donbas EU not to sanction Russia for passport issuance in Donbas Ministers of the EU member states believe that sanctions would harm Ukraine. 9 408 327 Previously in trend: Russian passports for residents of Russia-controlled territories in Donbas

Cabinet declares Russian documents invalid, preparing sanctions Cabinet declares Russian documents invalid, preparing sanctions The Government of Ukraine prepares a list of Russian officials, who are involved in organizing the process of issuance of Russian passports in occupied areas of Donbas and Crimea, for the imposition of personal sanctions. 1 496 20 Previously in trend: Sanctions against Russia Russian passports for residents of Russia-controlled territories in Donbas

US representative in OSCE: Russia thrusting to drive wedge between Ukrainian citizens and government US representative in OSCE: Russia thrusting to drive wedge between Ukrainian citizens and government The Kremlin’s decision to expedite Russian citizenship procedures for the residents of occupied Donbas is an attempt to drive a wedge between Ukrainian citizens and government. 1 333 14 Previously in trend: Russian passports for residents of Russia-controlled territories in Donbas

"Russia turned its passports into weapon against Ukraine", - The Atlantic "Russia turned its passports into weapon against Ukraine", - The Atlantic Media reminds of how Russia used its passports in Georgia in a similar way and tells what else other states of the world can do with their citizenship. 2 687 8 Previously in trend: Russian passports for residents of Russia-controlled territories in Donbas

EU countries statement on Russian decree enabling simplified issuing of passports in Donbas: attack on Ukraine EU countries statement on Russian decree enabling simplified issuing of passports in Donbas: attack on Ukraine's sovereignty The European Union countries consider that the Russian decree enabling the simplified issuing of passports in occupied areas of Ukraine's Donetsk and Luhansk regions is another attack on Ukraine's sovereignty, which violates the Minsk agreements and raises global concerns. 4 903 87 Previously in trend: Russian passports for residents of Russia-controlled territories in Donbas

US State Department: Putin’s decree is provocation and assault on Ukraine’s sovereignty US State Department: Putin’s decree is provocation and assault on Ukraine’s sovereignty Russian President Vladimir Putin’s decree on the issue of passports to residents of Russia-controlled territories in Donbas is a provocation and an assault on Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial integrity, which creates serious obstacles to the implementation of the Minsk agreements. 6 751 145 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine Russian passports for residents of Russia-controlled territories in Donbas

Foreign Minister Klimkin urges Ukrainians not to take Russian passports Foreign Minister Klimkin urges Ukrainians not to take Russian passports The Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine, Pavlo Klimkin, called Putin’s decree on issuing passports in the occupied part of Donbas a new stage of occupation and called on citizens of the occupied territories not to take passports. 8 094 198 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas

Kyiv appeals to UN Security Council due to Putin’s decree about simplified issue of Russian passports Kyiv appeals to UN Security Council due to Putin’s decree about simplified issue of Russian passports Ukraine has appealed to the UN Security Council in connection with the introduction by Russian President Vladimir Putin of a simplified procedure for issuing Russian passports to the residents of certain regions of Donetsk and Luhansk regions (ORDLO). 3 129 20 Ukrainian Politics

Putin challenges new Ukraine leader with Russian passports for occupied Donbas residents 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. 36 887 535 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas