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Russian parliament simplifies citizenship acquisition on foreigners serving in Russia's military.
September 20, 2022 4:46 PM
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Russian lawmakers on Sept. 20 passed a bill to make it quicker for foreigners serving in the Russian army to obtain citizenship. The simplified procedure is now available for foreign citizens who sign a one-year contract with the Russian military. Before, they had to serve for three years to be eligible for it.

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