Russia Moves to Make Failure to Declare Dual Citizenship a Crime - NYTimes.com
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Parliament approved legislation on Tuesday requiring Russians to declare dual citizenship or face criminal prosecution after President Vladimir Putin endorsed the measure as part of a more nationalist course taken since his annexation of Crimea.
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The bill was supported by 429 deputies in the 450-seat State Duma lower house, with only three votes against. With the Kremlin’s backing, it is virtually guaranteed passage in a third reading in the State Duma and a vote in the upper house.
The law includes an exemption for Russians with dual citizenship who live abroad and for residents of Crimea, where Russia is busily issuing passports.