Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a decree that facilitates the stay and work of hundreds of thousands of people who left Ukraine for Russia after the Kremlin’s military intervention. According to this newstemporary measures“Promulgated on Saturday, holders of Ukrainian passports, as well as residents of the pro-Russian breakaway areas of Donetsk and Luhansk in southeastern Ukraine, will be able to stay in Russia.”without a deadline“.
Until now, they could officially stay in Russia for only 90 days out of 180 days. To stay longer, it was necessary to obtain a work permit or a special permit. Interested people now haveThe right to engage in professional activity in Russia without a work permit“, the decree states. However, to use this facility, they must submit a fingerprint, ID, and drug and infectious disease screening. The text also prohibits the deportation of Ukrainian citizens from Russia, except for those released from prison or those who threaten the security of Russia.
In a separate decree, Vladimir Putin ordered the payment of social assistance to vulnerable people (pensioners, disabled, pregnant women) who were forced to leave Ukraine and separatist territories. According to Moscow, 3.6 million people from Ukraine, including 587,000 children, have fled to Russia since the Kremlin’s large-scale offensive against Kiev in late February. The Russian authorities encourage these trips and have opened accommodation throughout the country. Some of those refugees, who were often helped by activists, nevertheless managed to leave Russia for the European Union.
In July, the Kremlin made it easier for Ukrainians to obtain Russian citizenship, which Kiev condemned as a way to assert Moscow’s influence in the conquered territories.
Source: Le Figaro
