Depardieu's arrival gives hope

Former French actor Gerard Depardieu, who achieved Russian citizenship in order to avoid high taxes, arrived in Saransk, where he danced on the stage of the Opera Ballet Theater in a national Mordovian shirt. What people will do to save their money...

Apparently, this indicates one thing: it has become easier for all our compatriots to obtain Russian citizenship. Well, if Depardieu, who was born in the town of Chateauroux, became a RUSSIAN in a matter of moments, then this gives hope that, for example, two-time Olympic champion in gymnastics Maria Filatova, born in the Kemerovo region, will also achieve citizenship. You just need to wait a little... Another 10-15 years. Let me remind you that she has been seeking citizenship since 1996...