Residents of the Transnistrian region who apply for Russian citizenship are motivated mainly by the social benefits offered by the Russian Federation, Deputy Prime Minister for Reintegration Valeriu Chiveri says. The statements were made in the context of a decree signed by Russian President Vladimir Putin simplifying the procedure for granting Russian citizenship to residents of the left bank of the Nistru, IPN reports.<\/p>\n\n
\u201cOur estimates show that there are 350,000 citizens in the eastern districts, and most of them are citizens of the Republic of Moldova,\u201d Valeriu Chiveri said on RealitateaTV\u2019s \u201cRealitatea te priveste\u201d programme.<\/p>\n\n
According to him, interest in Russian citizenship is driven mainly by the financial support offered to certain social categories, especially pensioners. \u201cCitizens are pragmatic. I am referring to the additional money offered to them by Russia. This is 150 Transnistrian roubles, equivalent to 150 lei. It is not a large amount, but under certain conditions elderly people believe they could benefit from this supplement,\u201d the Deputy Prime Minister explained.<\/p>\n\n
At the same time, Valeriu Chiveri said that young people in the Transnistrian region appear to be less interested in Russian citizenship, as the passport of the Republic of Moldova offers more opportunities.<\/p>\n\n
At the same time, the official believes that young people in the region are less attracted to Russian citizenship, as the passport of the Republic of Moldova offers more opportunities for studies and professional development.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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