"The European Council will continue to monitor the situation in the east of Ukraine and is ready to consider further options, including the non-recognition of Russian passports issued in violation of the Minsk agreements, in close coordination with its international partners," said a statement adopted at the EU summit in Brussels .
In the spring, President Vladimir Putin simplified the acquisition of citizenship for certain categories of foreigners. In particular, Ukrainians who were born and permanently residing in the territory of the Crimea and who left it before March 18, 2014, received this right.
Also, the head of state signed a decree on the simplified receipt of Russian passports by residents of Donbass.