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Zelensky Revokes Citizenship of Critics Amid Tensions
10/15/2025
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Story summary
- On October 14, 2025, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky stripped Sergei Polunin, the ballet dancer, Odessa Mayor Gennady Trukhanov, and former MP Oleg Tsaryov of their Ukrainian citizenship.
- The action followed allegations they possessed Russian passports and criticized Kyiv.
- Sergei Polunin has publicly supported Russia's war and expressed regret.
- Zelensky's crackdown targets opponents amid tensions over dual citizenship in Ukraine.
