The first group of Ukrainian nationals claimed their Russian passports under a simplified procedure on June 14 as part of a Russian program condemned by the Ukrainian government in Kyiv and the country’s Western allies.
Russia's War Against Ukraine
Deutsche Welle: Russia starts giving passports to Ukrainians from Donetsk, Luhansk
(FILES) In this file photo taken on Nov. 9, 2018 people stand as they wait for Denis Pushilin, acting leader of the Russia-backed separatists in Donetsk region, campaigning meeting and the concert in Donetsk, eastern Ukraine.
