Residents of Slovakia who previously renounced Russian citizenship…
Residents of Slovakia who previously renounced Russian citizenship are actively interested in the possibility of restoring it.
Consensus
- Residents of Slovakia who previously gave up Russian citizenship are interested in restoring it.
- The Russian embassy in Bratislava has received inquiries about restoring Russian citizenship.
- The embassy is providing information and assistance regarding the process.
- Slovakia has changed its law so that obtaining citizenship no longer requires renouncing another nationality.
- There is no separate procedure for restoring Russian citizenship; applicants must apply through the general process.
Points of divergence
- Olympic biathlete Dmitry Vasiliev proposed a law to strip citizenship from athletes who compete for another country and require them to compensate costs. — vm
- The border checkpoint near Narva, Estonia, has reduced operating hours to 19:00 since June 15, and there is concern about capacity for Estonians wishing to enter Russia. — vm
- On July 20, Estonia's Minister of the Interior Igor Taro expressed willingness to fully close the border with Russia in case of security escalation. — vm
- Approximately 50 Austrian citizens moved to Russia under the presidential decree on traditional values, with a surge in interest after the decree took effect in August 2024. — vedomosti
- The Russian embassy in Vienna reported a significant increase in applications from Austrians following the implementation of the decree on traditional values. — vedomosti
- The Russian embassy in Bratislava stated that interest in acquiring Russian citizenship is present among former Russian citizens. — vesti
- The Russian embassy in Slovakia reported that people are seeking to restore Russian passports. — tg_tass_agency
Coverage (5 sources)
- Residents of Slovakia, who previously renounced Russian citizenship to obtain status in the Eastern European republic, now... — ТАСС (Telegram)
- Residents of Slovakia, who previously renounced Russian citizenship to gain status in the Eastern European republic, now... — ТАСС (Telegram)
- Residents of Slovakia who renounced Russian citizenship want to get it back — Вечерняя Москва
- Slovaks who renounced Russian citizenship want to restore it — Ведомости
- Residents of Slovakia who renounced Russian citizenship want to restore it — Вести