American actor Steven Seagal, who received Russian citizenship, for a long time asked to provide it, the press Secretary of the Russian President, Dmitry Peskov.
“This desire, he really turned. He quite strongly and for a long time been approached with a request to grant him citizenship – he is really known for its rather warm feelings towards our country. He never hid it, it is fairly well-known, you know, actor,” – said Peskov, explaining the reasons for the American actor of the Russian citizenship, reports RIA “Novosti”.
on Thursday, President Vladimir Putin has signed the decree about reception in citizenship of Russia American actor and producer Steven Seagal.
Recall, Steven Seagal in mid-September, I visited Sakhalin, where he drove through the southern districts of the region met with the population of athletes. In Korsakov, he, along with the Governor planted a tree of friendship – a canadian maple. He also visited Kronotsky nature reserve in Kamchatka. Seagal talked about his admiration for the nature and people of Sakhalin and announced plans for filming on the island.
during his visit, Seagal said that, perhaps in the near future will get Russian citizenship. “I think Russian citizenship somewhere on the horizon. I’d really like a few months a year to spend with your friends in Russia, with people who love me here and wait,” said Segal.
In recent years, Vladimir Putin has bestowed Russian citizenship a number of famous foreigners. So, in early January 2013 for significant contribution to development of Russian culture and cinematography Russian passport from Vladimir Putin received actor Gerard Depardieu. In February of the same year, the actor received permanent registration in the capital of Mordovia Saransk.
Among those who obtained Russian citizenship to famous athletes, including American boxer Roy Jones Jr., who became a Russian citizen in September 2015, and the American mixed martial arts fighter Jeff Monson, the Russian citizenship which was approved in late 2015.
in addition, many celebrities have stated their desire to obtain Russian citizenship. So, in September 2015, the leader of the American musical group Limp Bizkit’s Fred durst said that he would like to obtain Russian citizenship and live in the Crimea. In November of the same year, American actor Robert De Niro, who opened a restaurant in Moscow, said, “may wish to obtain Russian citizenship”.
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