Russian Ambassador Says Over 60,000 Transnistria Residents Have Applied for Russian Citizenship
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Russian Ambassador to Moldova Oleg Ozerov reported that more than 60,000 residents of Transnistria have applied for Russian citizenship, with many from the economically active population, and that Russia has ensured the full application process including passport issuance despite Moldovan obstacles.
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Why It Matters
Transnistria is a breakaway region of Moldova with close ties to Russia, where many residents seek Russian citizenship amid political tensions between Moldova and Russia.
CHISINAU, August 29. /TASS/. Residents of Transnistria continue to show strong demand for Russian citizenship, Russian Ambassador to Moldova Oleg Ozerov told TASS in an interview.
"We continue to record high demand for Russian citizenship among residents of Transnistria. To date, we have received more than 60,000 applications, a significant portion of them from the economically active population," Ozerov said.
He noted that despite what he described as obstacles from the Moldovan side, Russia had managed to ensure the full citizenship application process, including the issuance of international passports.
"Despite obstacles from the Moldovan side, which go not only beyond the scope of the Vienna Convention but also beyond common sense, we have managed to ensure the full cycle of the procedure, including its final stage - the issuance of international passports. The first applicants for Russian citizenship are already receiving the relevant documents after just three months," Ozerov said.
What to Watch
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
Russia will continue to process citizenship applications for Transnistria residents despite Moldovan objections.
Likely · Within months
Open Questions
- What specific obstacles has Moldova placed on the citizenship process?
- How many of the 60,000 applicants have received passports so far?
- What is Moldova's official response to Russia's citizenship issuance in Transnistria?
