Event Brief
Putin decree eases Russian citizenship for Transnistria
Filed: May 17, 2026 at 3:02 AM ET
Summary: President Vladimir Putin signed a decree simplifying Russian citizenship for Transnistria residents.
WHO: President Vladimir Putin
WHAT: Signed a decree to simplify the process for residents of Transnistria to obtain Russian citizenship.
WHEN: May 16, 2026 at 4:29 AM ET
WHERE: Russia
WHY: Putin signed a decree to simplify the citizenship process for Transnistria residents.
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