Russian Nationality: Russian Citizenship

russian nationality: By Associated Press Thu., Nov. 3, 2016 MOSCOW—Russian President Vladimir Putin has awarded Russian citizenship to action film actor Steven Seagal, the Kremlin said Thursday, according to Toronto Star. The 64-year-old Seagal has been a regular visitor to Russia in recent years and has accompanied Putin to several martial arts events, as well as vocally defending the Russian leader policies and criticizing the U.S. government. Putin has awarded Russian citizenship to the actor. Seagal is the latest in a string of foreign celebrities to be awarded Russian nationality by the Kremlin in recent years. Putin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters Thursday that Seagal has been insistent for a long time in asking to be granted Russian citizenship, adding that he is known for his warm feelings to our country, he never made a secret of it, and he also a well-known actor, which gave grounds to make him a Russian citizen. Others include French actor Gerard Depardieu and U.S. boxer Roy Jones Jr. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.