The essence of the new law is that those who have lived in Ukraine for 5 years can choose Russian citizenship.
The Russian Federation Council recently passed a controversial bill, the core of which is to provide citizens of Ukraine with the option of Russian citizenship for a long time. The bill stipulates that residents who have legally resided in Ukraine for more than 5 years can apply for Russian citizenship. This news has caused a strong reaction in the region of Ukraine.
Some analysts believe that this is actually equivalent to Russia's indirect recognition of the sovereignty of some parts of eastern Ukraine, and it also enables millions of residents in this region to obtain the right to choose to join the first nationality. Russia's motives for this move are complex and may be related to the regional situation and the game of relations between the two countries.
Ukraine strongly resents Russia's attempts at geopolitical goals.
Ukraine expressed strong dissatisfaction with the move and **. The Ukrainian side believes that Russia's move violates international law and diplomatic agreements, and is a flagrant violation of Ukraine's sovereignty. They called Russia's practice of "distributing passports" unacceptable and submitted a formal protest to the UN.
According to the analysis, this reflects Russia's attempt to strengthen its control over parts of eastern Ukraine through legal means. Making it a part of the Russian Federation in name only helps Russia gain dominance in the geopolitical game. Opening up channels for people to join the nationality of the first is also an important part of Russia's access to demographic dividends and the realization of certain geopolitical goals.
The international community's worries have escalated and there are hidden worries about the deterioration of the regional peace situation.
This incident has also aroused widespread concern in the international community, and some Western countries and institutions have issued warnings about it. They believe that the passage of such a bill could lead to an escalation of the situation and tensions in eastern Ukraine, posing a threat to the achievement of stability and peace in the region. This will exacerbate the confrontation between the two sides and even endanger the security of the population.
In addition, the passage of the bill also shows Russia's unilateral initiative to rewrite the regional landscape. This has raised international concerns about the evolution of the regional situation and changes in geopolitical relations, and has also made some countries wary of Russia's strategic intentions. There is a view that such a move will inevitably undermine the existing fragile stability in eastern Ukraine and plunge the region into a new round of turmoil.
Outlook: The relationship between the two countries and the geopolitical game are unpredictable.
It is foreseeable that this series of events will further exacerbate the already tense relations between Russia and Ukraine. Ukraine is highly concerned that Russia's move will shake the status quo in eastern Ukraine, and does not rule out new sanctions against Russia. This will plunge the entire region into new geopolitical confrontations and games.
And Russia will also be under pressure from some international sanctions, which may force it to adjust its position or make concessions. Behind this controversy is the long-term game and wrestling between the two countries in the region. The situation of peace and stability in the region will face greater uncertainty in the future. It remains to be seen how this controversy and geopolitical game will play out and where it will ultimately go.