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In 2019, Putin signed a decree to "simplify the process for (their) residents to become Russian citizens."
DPR and LPR becoming Russian republics is the next logical step.
It's not an annexation issue.
Both self-declared republics should be offered the option of holding referendums for their people to decide up or down on joining Russia.
Moscow should then honor their sentiment.
If it's for joining Russia what's highly likelyadmitting them as new republics would protect their people from Kiev aggression, benefit them socioeconomically and politically.
It's a long overdue step Moscow should initiate straightaway.
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