Russian President Vladimir Putin. File photoMOSCOW, May 28. Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a federal law ratifying an agreement with South Ossetia on dual citizenship, allowing citizens of these countries to be holders of a passport of two countries. The corresponding law is published on the official Internet portal legal 
CEC of South Ossetia: the republic will not cancel the referendum on joining RussiaAccording to the document, citizens of Russia and South Ossetia will be able to obtain citizenship of a neighboring country without refusal from their own passport. Until a child who is a citizen of both parties reaches the age of 18, his parents may choose citizenship for him on the basis of a joint written application on the child's withdrawal from the citizenship of one of the parties. The agreement will enter into force from the date of the exchange of instruments of ratification. The agreement is valid within five years and will automatically be renewed for subsequent five-year periods. periods, unless either party notifies the other party in writing through diplomatic channels six months before the expiration of the next five-year period of its intention to terminate it. -0-
