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Lithuania Strips Over 1,000 Russian/Belarusian Citizens Of Lithuanian Residency

The decision came after the country sent out a questionnaire asking the residents how they felt about the Russian invasion of Ukraine

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Aug 05, 2023
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VILNIUS - Lithuania has stripped the permanent residency status of 1,164 citizens of Russia and Belarus, declaring them a security risk, according to the Lithuanian Migration Department.

The decision came after the country sent out a questionnaire asking the residents how they felt about the Russian invasion of Ukraine, and what they thought of both the invasion and the Crimean territories annexed by Russia in 2014. 

Breakdown Of Residents Deemed A Security Risk:

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