From UNIAN:
“Canada to ban entry to Ukrainians
with Russian passports issued in occupied Donbas”
Canada strengthens its commitment
to Ukraine and says it will ban entry to Ukrainians with Russian passports
issued in occupied Donbas. "Canada is also taking concrete action against
continued Russian aggression in Ukraine and condemns Russia's decision to issue
Russian passports to Ukrainian citizens in Donbas region. As of today, Canada
will take action to ensure these passports cannot be used to travel to
Canada," according to a news release posted on the website of the
Government of Canada. It is reported Canada and the international community
stand with the people of Ukraine on their journey toward a secure, sovereign
and prosperous future. As UNIAN reported
earlier, Russian President Vladimir Putin on April 24 signed a decree on the
expedited procedure for the issue of Russian passports to residents of
temporarily occupied Donbas. On April 27, Putin said Russia could simplify the
procedure for granting Russian citizenship to all Ukrainians – not only to
those who reside in Russia-occupied districts in the east of Ukraine. On April
29, a center opened in the town of Novoshakhtinsk in Rostov oblast offering
services for issuing Russian passports to residents of Russia-occupied
districts in Ukraine's Luhansk region. On April 30, a similar center opened in
Rostov oblast's village of Pokrovskoye to service residents of the occupied Donetsk
region. On May 8, Ukraine's Cabinet of Ministers outlawed Russian passports
issued to Ukrainian citizens residing in Russia-occupied areas in Ukraine,
namely Luhansk and Donetsk regions.
^ This is a good step for Canada (and
the International Community.) It is one thing for Russia to give Russian
Citizenship to Ukrainians that move to Russia and another for Russia to give
Russian Citizenship to Ukrainians in the Russian-backed Donbas warzone. Of
course it may be difficult for Canada and any other country to know where the
Russian Passport was actually issued since I’m sure the Russian Government will
find ways around that. ^
https://www.unian.info/politics/10604637-canada-to-ban-entry-to-ukrainians-with-russian-passports-issued-in-occupied-donbas.html
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