Maria Gaidar Officially Renounces Russian Citizenship
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Maria Gaidar, daughter of former Russian Prime Minister and economic reformer Yegor Gaidar, has officially renounced her Russian citizenship. Last year, Gaidar became a Ukrainian citizen and began the process of renouncing her Russian citizenship, in accordance with Ukrainian law. The Russian Foreign Ministry is looking over her request but as long as she has given up her Russian citizenship, she is eligible for civil service in Ukraine.
Note: This video is in Ukrainian and Russian. The hosts ask questions in Ukrainian and Maria Gaidar answers in Russian.
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- to refuse, to reject, to renounce
- отказывать, отказать от чего-нибудь
- civil/government service
- госслужба
- consideration, review
- рассмотрение
- citizenship, nationality (by passport)
- гражданство
- population
- население
- to deprive, to strip, to lose
- лишать, лишить чего-нибудь
- to proceed, to initiate, to enter into
- приступать, приступить к чему-то
- chairman
- председатель
- introduction, accession, assumption, entry
- вступление
- advisor
- советник