A view shows a mobile consular service point of the Russian embassy in Moldova in Tiraspol, Transnistrian region, also known as the unrecognized Pridnestrovian Moldavian Republic, Moldova. Moscow has made it easier for residents of Transnistria to obtain Russian citizenship, according to a decree signed by Russian President Vladimir Putin on May 29. A new decree will allow permanent residents of Transnistria over the age of 18 to obtain Russian citizenship through a simplified process, allowing them to skip requirements to prove their knowledge of the Russian language, Russian history and Russian legislation.

01.06.2026#9177829

Residents of Transnistria queue at a mobile consular service point of the Russian embassy in Moldova in Tiraspol, Transnistrian region, also known as the unrecognized Pridnestrovian Moldavian Republic, Moldova. Moscow has made it easier for residents of Transnistria to obtain Russian citizenship, according to a decree signed by Russian President Vladimir Putin on May 29. A new decree will allow permanent residents of Transnistria over the age of 18 to obtain Russian citizenship through a simplified process, allowing them to skip requirements to prove their knowledge of the Russian language, Russian history and Russian legislation.

01.06.2026#9177827

Residents of Transnistria enter a mobile consular service point of the Russian embassy in Moldova in Tiraspol, Transnistrian region, also known as the unrecognized Pridnestrovian Moldavian Republic, Moldova. Moscow has made it easier for residents of Transnistria to obtain Russian citizenship, according to a decree signed by Russian President Vladimir Putin on May 29. A new decree will allow permanent residents of Transnistria over the age of 18 to obtain Russian citizenship through a simplified process, allowing them to skip requirements to prove their knowledge of the Russian language, Russian history and Russian legislation.

01.06.2026#9177826

Residents of Transnistria are served at a mobile consular service point of the Russian embassy in Moldova in Tiraspol, Transnistrian region, also known as the unrecognized Pridnestrovian Moldavian Republic, Moldova. Moscow has made it easier for residents of Transnistria to obtain Russian citizenship, according to a decree signed by Russian President Vladimir Putin on May 29. A new decree will allow permanent residents of Transnistria over the age of 18 to obtain Russian citizenship through a simplified process, allowing them to skip requirements to prove their knowledge of the Russian language, Russian history and Russian legislation.

01.06.2026#9177824

Residents of Transnistria are served at a mobile consular service point of the Russian embassy in Moldova in Tiraspol, Transnistrian region, also known as the unrecognized Pridnestrovian Moldavian Republic, Moldova. Moscow has made it easier for residents of Transnistria to obtain Russian citizenship, according to a decree signed by Russian President Vladimir Putin on May 29. A new decree will allow permanent residents of Transnistria over the age of 18 to obtain Russian citizenship through a simplified process, allowing them to skip requirements to prove their knowledge of the Russian language, Russian history and Russian legislation.

01.06.2026#9177821

Residents of Transnistria queue at a mobile consular service point of the Russian embassy in Moldova in Tiraspol, Transnistrian region, also known as the unrecognized Pridnestrovian Moldavian Republic, Moldova. Moscow has made it easier for residents of Transnistria to obtain Russian citizenship, according to a decree signed by Russian President Vladimir Putin on May 29. A new decree will allow permanent residents of Transnistria over the age of 18 to obtain Russian citizenship through a simplified process, allowing them to skip requirements to prove their knowledge of the Russian language, Russian history and Russian legislation.

01.06.2026#9177817

Residents of Transnistria queue at a mobile consular service point of the Russian embassy in Moldova in Tiraspol, Transnistrian region, also known as the unrecognized Pridnestrovian Moldavian Republic, Moldova. Moscow has made it easier for residents of Transnistria to obtain Russian citizenship, according to a decree signed by Russian President Vladimir Putin on May 29. A new decree will allow permanent residents of Transnistria over the age of 18 to obtain Russian citizenship through a simplified process, allowing them to skip requirements to prove their knowledge of the Russian language, Russian history and Russian legislation.

01.06.2026#9177816

A view shows a mobile consular service point of the Russian embassy in Moldova in Tiraspol, Transnistrian region, also known as the unrecognized Pridnestrovian Moldavian Republic, Moldova. Moscow has made it easier for residents of Transnistria to obtain Russian citizenship, according to a decree signed by Russian President Vladimir Putin on May 29. A new decree will allow permanent residents of Transnistria over the age of 18 to obtain Russian citizenship through a simplified process, allowing them to skip requirements to prove their knowledge of the Russian language, Russian history and Russian legislation.

01.06.2026#9177814

Residents of Transnistria queue at a mobile consular service point of the Russian embassy in Moldova in Tiraspol, Transnistrian region, also known as the unrecognized Pridnestrovian Moldavian Republic, Moldova. Moscow has made it easier for residents of Transnistria to obtain Russian citizenship, according to a decree signed by Russian President Vladimir Putin on May 29. A new decree will allow permanent residents of Transnistria over the age of 18 to obtain Russian citizenship through a simplified process, allowing them to skip requirements to prove their knowledge of the Russian language, Russian history and Russian legislation.

01.06.2026#9177808

Residents of Transnistria queue at a mobile consular service point of the Russian embassy in Moldova in Tiraspol, Transnistrian region, also known as the unrecognized Pridnestrovian Moldavian Republic, Moldova. Moscow has made it easier for residents of Transnistria to obtain Russian citizenship, according to a decree signed by Russian President Vladimir Putin on May 29. A new decree will allow permanent residents of Transnistria over the age of 18 to obtain Russian citizenship through a simplified process, allowing them to skip requirements to prove their knowledge of the Russian language, Russian history and Russian legislation.

01.06.2026#9177807

Residents of Transnistria queue at a mobile consular service point of the Russian embassy in Moldova in Tiraspol, Transnistrian region, also known as the unrecognized Pridnestrovian Moldavian Republic, Moldova. Moscow has made it easier for residents of Transnistria to obtain Russian citizenship, according to a decree signed by Russian President Vladimir Putin on May 29. A new decree will allow permanent residents of Transnistria over the age of 18 to obtain Russian citizenship through a simplified process, allowing them to skip requirements to prove their knowledge of the Russian language, Russian history and Russian legislation.

01.06.2026#9177805