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Putin Expands Citizenship Revocation Laws Amid Security Concerns

8/2/2025

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Russian President Vladimir Putin has enacted a law that broadens the criteria for revoking naturalized citizenship, now encompassing serious crimes such as extremism and murder. This new legislation introduces 72 offenses aimed at protecting national security. It coincides with a decree that simplifies citizenship for residents in Russian-occupied areas of Georgia and Ukraine, underscoring Moscow's influence in these territories.

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Russian President Vladimir Putin has enacted a law that broadens the criteria for revoking naturalized citizenship, now encompassing serious crimes such as extremism and murder. This new legislation introduces 72 offenses aimed at protecting national security. It coincides with a decree that simplifies citizenship for residents in Russian-occupied areas of Georgia and Ukraine, underscoring Moscow's influence in these territories.