Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a decree simplifying the procedure for people living in parts of eastern Ukraine held by Russia-backed separatists to obtain Russian citizenship, drawing a swift and angry response from Kyiv and criticism from the West.
Russia's War Against Ukraine
RFE/RL: Ukraine cries foul as Russia offers citizenship in separatist areas
(FILES) In this file photo taken on Nov. 9, 2018 people stand as they wait for Denis Pushilin, acting leader of the Russia-backed separatists in Donetsk region, campaigning meeting and the concert in Donetsk, eastern Ukraine.
