posted<\/a> on Facebook.<\/p>\nAccording to Zelenskyi, “we know perfectly well what a Russian passport actually gives: a right to be arrested for peaceful protest, absence of opportunity for having free and competitive elections, absence of human rights and freedoms.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cTherefore, you shouldn\u2019t expect that many Ukrainians will seek to become that ‘new oil,’ into which the Russian authorities are trying to transform their own people,” he said.<\/p>\n
The politician noted that Ukraine would serve as an example of democracy for the post-Soviet countries. And part of this mission will be to provide protection, asylum and Ukrainian citizenship to all, who are ready to fight for freedom, who suffers from authoritarian and corrupt regimes. Primarily, to Russians, who now suffer most.<\/p>\n
\u201cNo one should speak with Ukraine and Ukrainians in the language of threats, military and economic pressure. It\u2019s not the best way for ceasefire and unblocking of the Minsk process,\u201d he underscored.<\/p>\n
Zelenskyi stressed once again that he is ready for talks.<\/p>\n
“I hope that at the next meetings in the Normandy format, Russia will demonstrate readiness for de-escalation. The mutual exchange of our citizens in the ‘all-for-all’ format, without exceptions, should be a clear confirmation of this readiness,\u201d Zelensky added.<\/p>\n
He also noted that he is ready to \u201cdiscuss the new conditions for the coexistence of Ukraine and Russia.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cWith the understanding that real normalization will take place only after a complete de-occupation. Of both Donbas and Crimea. Ukraine doesn’t give up! In all senses,” Zelenskyi stated.<\/p>\n
As reported, on April 24, Russian President Vladimir Putin signed the Decree \u201cOn Defining the Categories of Persons Entitled to Apply for Citizenship of the Russian Federation under Simplified Procedure for Humanitarian Purposes.\u201d In particular, the decree states that the residents of certain areas of Donetsk and Luhansk regions of Ukraine have the right to apply for acquiring citizenship of the Russian Federation under a simplified procedure.<\/p>\n
On April 27, Putin said Russia could simplify such procedure for acquiring citizenship to all citizens of Ukraine, not just the occupied territories of Donbas.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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