After removing the army from Ukrainian borders, Russia makes even more dangerous moves
(5 years ago)More than 500 thousand Russian passports have been given by Moscow for residents east of Ukraine, where Russian-backed separatists are fighting against Kiev. The news was made known by Russian state news agency T ASS. This is a decision made by Putin two years ago, and earlier [...]
This is a decision made by Putin two years ago, while more than 650 thousand passports were issued earlier.
Moscow's citizenship policy in Ukraine has been criticised internationally, as it is seen as attempting to destabilise Ukraine's birth, where more than 13,000 people have died from starting fighting in April 2014.
Ukraine has condemned the naturalisation of Ukrainian citizens, viewing this decision as part of Moscow's hybrid war and as violating Ukraine's sovereignty.
Recently, tensions between Russia and Western-backed Ukraine have increased significantly. Shortly ago, thousands of Russian troops with heavy weapons settled near the Ukrainian border, while in recent days Moscow decided to withdraw.