Donetsk, Apr 24 – DAN. Russian law exempting DPR and LPR residents from paying state duty when applying for Russian citizenship is a proof of Russia's support, said DPR Head Denis Pushilin.

"We have witnessed a historical event. Russian goverenment has shown humanism and revealed its true attitude to the residents of Donbass by protecting them by all the means, recognising and restoring our rights. This is yet another proof that we have become part of the Russian community."

Pushilin expressed his gratitute to Russian President Vladimir Putin, State Duma and all the Russians.

Russian leader Vladimir Putin has signed today the law exempting DPR and LPR residents from paying state duty when applying for Russian citizenship.

On April 24, 2019 Russian President Vladimir Putin signed the degree to ease obtaining Russian citizenship for residents of the Donbass Republics. Donbass Republics residents travel to Russia’s Rostov region to collect their Russian passports. *ot