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Russian citizenship

May 8, 2023

Russia trying to lure migrants to fight in Ukraine war: British intelligence

The recruits would likely be sent to the front lines to fight, said British intelligence experts, as part of Russia’s attempt to meet the target of 400,000 volunteers fighting in Ukraine.

Russian troops in Kazakhstan
September 26, 2022

Putin grants Russian citizenship to U.S. whistleblower Edward Snowden

This comes nine years after Mr Snowden exposed secret surveillance operations by the U.S. National Security Agency.

Edward Snowden and Russian President Vladimir Putin