For Russians Abroad, Renouncing Their Citizenship Is Getting Harder -- And More Expensive
Steady2 outlets reported this in 2 reports over 2 days
Sun, 23 August 2026Tue, 25 August 2026
What it is about
Vladimir PutinLev PonomaryovFarangis NajibullahVlada KharebovaAleksandr SmirnovArtyom FilatovVeronika MikkonenForeign Ministry Consular DepartmentRussian Foreign MinistryRussian EmbassyRiga, Riga, LatviaFinnishTartu, Tartumaa, EstoniaEstoniaRussianLatviaMadrid, Madrid, SpainMoscow, Moskva, RussiaSpanishRussia
Who published it, and when
original reportfirst to report
rferl.org
ČT24 (Czechia)
23 Aug, 07:29over 2 days25 Aug, 08:19
How it spread - 2 original reports
Sun, 23 August 2026
1 report- rferl.org07:29first to report
Moscow is making it difficult for Russians abroad seeking to renounce their Russian citizenship. The fee has risen sharply this year, while applicants face additional bureaucratic hurdles at Russian consulates.
Tue, 25 August 2026
1 report- ČT24 (Czechia)08:19
Vzdání se ruského občanství je od srpna několikanásobně dražší. Podle estonského ministra vnitra Igora Tara je zatím příliš brzy hodnotit, zda zvýšení poplatku na 2376 eur (zhruba 57 300 korun) povede také k poklesu počtu žadatelů.