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Coverage dated May 24, 2022

Putin Signs Decree Fast-Tracking Russian Citizenship Applications From Southern Ukraine

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Russia continues to lay the groundwork for long-term control in Ukrainian regions it has overtaken.

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  1. Sioux City Journal

    Live updates | Russia looks to cement south Ukraine presence (opens Sioux City Journal)

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    Sioux City Journal's feed description

    Russian President Vladimir Putin has issued an order to allow a fast track to Russian citizenship for people in two southern regions of Ukraine which are largely held by Russian

  2. St. Louis Post-Dispatch

    Russia takes steps to bolster army, tighten grip on Ukraine (opens St. Louis Post-Dispatch)

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    St. Louis Post-Dispatch's feed description

    Russian President Vladimir Putin is trying to strengthen his control of southern Ukraine by giving residents of two regions a fast path to Russian citizenship. Meanwhile, lawmakers in Moscow passed

  3. Forbes

    Putin Signs Decree Fast-Tracking Russian Citizenship Applications From Southern Ukraine (opens Forbes)

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    Forbes's feed description

    Russia continues to lay the groundwork for long-term control in Ukrainian regions it has overtaken.

  4. France 24

    Putin fast-tracks Russian citizenship in southern Ukraine (opens France 24)

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    France 24's feed description

    President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday fast-tracked citizenship for residents of two regions of Ukraine, prompting protests from Kyiv that the move violated its sovereignty.

  5. Insider

    Putin approves fast-track citizenship for people in captured Ukraine in a possible lead-up to Russian annexation (opens Insider)

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    Insider's feed description

    US officials and experts have warned that Russia plans to annex Ukrainian territory and stage "sham" referendums to try to legitimize the invasion.

  6. Al Jazeera

    Russia fast-tracks citizenship to residents in southern Ukraine (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    Putin signs decree accelerating process for residents in southern regions to acquire Russian passports and citizenship.

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