From Ukraine's ambassador to Belgium:
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A top Western diplomat says Putin decree easing procedure for people in areas of eastern Ukraine held by Russia-backed separatists to obtain Russian citizenship is "a highly provocative step that undermines efforts to deescalate the situation."
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Pavlo Klimkin says Putin's decree on citizenship procedure is "the continuation of aggression and interference in our internal affairs," urges Ukrainian citizens in areas held by Russia-backed separatists "not to accept Russian passports."