“The introduction of criminal liability for obtaining a Russian passport: this was discussed today at a closed interdepartmental meeting.

Work on the bill continues, there will still be discussions, but the direction has been determined, ”TASS quotes her.

On July 11, Russian President Vladimir Putin, by his decree, extended the simplified procedure for obtaining Russian citizenship to all persons permanently residing in Ukraine, as well as in the Donetsk and Lugansk People's Republics.

According to the CAA of the Kharkiv region, the authorities are actively working with the population on the issue of obtaining Russian citizenship.