The Parliament of the Russian Federation has adopted unprecedented legislative amendments that radically change the status of citizenship. The new provisions stipulate deprivation of a Russian passport for evading military registration, committing serious crimes such as murder or state treason.
A key point in the adopted texts is the exception for residents of temporarily occupied Ukrainian territories. For them, the introduced norms do not apply, which means that once imposed Russian citizenship remains unchanged, regardless of the individual's will.
Experts define these legislative changes as a targeted assimilation policy. The Kremlin is effectively forcing the local population to accept Russian documents under the threat of serious repressive measures - deportation, arrests, or property confiscation.
Men from occupied territories are viewed solely as mobilization potential for military actions. The approach of Russian authorities represents a direct violation of international legal norms and fundamental human rights.
The essence of the new policy boils down to complete erasure of Ukrainian identity and turning the local population into an instrument for realizing the Kremlin's geopolitical ambitions.