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[LeoV]

Article of 2014, some interesting points.

Russian Expats Wrestle With Dual-Citizenship Dilemma

A controversial Russian law requiring dual citizens to declare their foreign passports has sparked concerns among Russian expatriates worldwide about whether they need to comply.

www.rferl.org

 

[LeoV]

The sale of superyacht Alfa Nero – believed to be owned by Russian fertiliser tycoon Andrey Guryev – has moved a step closer with government issuing an official notice of intention to do so.

The notice signed by Port Manager Darwin Telemaque and sent to local media for publication declares the luxury 267ft vessel to be “abandoned”.

Official notice issued to sell ‘abandoned’ Alfa Nero

By Gemma Handy [email protected] The sale of superyacht Alfa Nero – believed to be owned by Russian fertiliser tycoon Andrey Guryev – ha

antiguaobserver.com

 

[Monkey]

?!? Unless things have changed drastically since I was in the game only US citizens have US passports. Real ones anyway. The fakes can work in some places but generally speaking aren't worth shit at our ports of entry unless you've got a great fake identity set up. There are a LOT of cross checks. Can't picture lots of Russians having duel Russian/US citizenship. Are we talking US entry visas here?

I believe you’re allowed to keep your old citizenship if you become a U.S. citizen, but are not allowed to keep U.S. citizenship if you become a citizen of another country.

My dad only gave up his German citizenship (despite actually being Lithuanian) about five years ago. He’s been a U.S. citizen for the majority of his life.

 

[Dervish]

‘Vulkan files’ leak reveals Putin’s global and domestic cyberwarfare tactics

Vulkan engineers have worked for Russian military and intelligence agencies to support hacking operations, prepare for attacks on infrastructure and spread disinformation

www.theguardian.com

 

[Cal20sailor]

I believe you’re allowed to keep your old citizenship if you become a U.S. citizen, but are not allowed to keep U.S. citizenship if you become a citizen of another country.

Not sure about that one. My nephew was born in the US, immigrated to England at 18, gained citizenship there, and holds two passports.

His dad was terminally ill here about three years when Covid was spiking and travel was being restricted. He'd fly to the US on his US passport saying he was coming home, and do the reverse to return to England.

 

[LeoV]

Türkiye approves Finland’s NATO membership.
Last country to do so.
So Finland is in.
Sucks to be Putin.

 

[Monkey]

Not sure about that one. My nephew was born in the US, immigrated to England at 18, gained citizenship there, and holds two passports.

His dad was terminally ill here about three years when Covid was spiking and travel was being restricted. He'd fly to the US on his US passport saying he was coming home, and do the reverse to return to England.

I could easily be wrong, and probably am. In fact, I don’t even remember where I heard that.

That’s a ballsy move though. Some countries get real cranky about entering a country if your entrance/exits don’t add up. I’m talking to you, Ireland. 😡

 

[The Dark Knight]

Not sure about that one. My nephew was born in the US, immigrated to England at 18, gained citizenship there, and holds two passports.

His dad was terminally ill here about three years when Covid was spiking and travel was being restricted. He'd fly to the US on his US passport saying he was coming home, and do the reverse to return to England.

I could easily be wrong, and probably am. In fact, I don’t even remember where I heard that.

That’s a ballsy move though. Some countries get real cranky about entering a country if your entrance/exits don’t add up. I’m talking to you, Ireland. 😡

I've heard many times that the US wont allow citizens to become dual and have a friend who is currently weighing up taking Aus citizenship to stop paying US tax.

However, if you do become a citizen of another country, the US is unlikely to find that out unless you do something stupid.

 

[spankoka]

Yeah; stupid-like Ted Cruz's desultory run for the GOP nomination.

 

[Mark_K]

I believe you’re allowed to keep your old citizenship if you become a U.S. citizen, but are not allowed to keep U.S. citizenship if you become a citizen of another country.

My dad only gave up his German citizenship (despite actually being Lithuanian) about five years ago. He’s been a U.S. citizen for the majority of his life.

Depends on the country. Here's the list of countries that the US allows people to have dual citizenship with.

https://immigrantinvest.com/blog/dual-citizenship-for-us-citizens-en/

A complicating factor is even if you achieve citizenship in a country not on the list it's not at all easy for Uncle Sam to yank US citizenship. Takes a serious proceeding, which is highly unlikely to occur unless one is a really, really bad person who has done something really really bad....and since doing so would complicate the legal ability of Uncle Sam to go and get ya and prosecute ya...it's exceedingly rare.

 

[Mark_K]

I've heard many times that the US wont allow citizens to become dual and have a friend who is currently weighing up taking Aus citizenship to stop paying US tax.

However, if you do become a citizen of another country, the US is unlikely to find that out unless you do something stupid.

To dodge the US tax one needs to rescind one's US citizenship. This can and has been done by some people, but you have to ask for it.

The US most definitely finds out when the host country verifies your ID. They always do that, assuming you aren't in one of those places where greasing the right palm can accomplish most anything...at least for the moment...and if you are in one of those places you should think twice about renouncing your precious US citizenship. Getting it back will not be quick nor easy.

 

[Keith]

 

[Keith]

 

[spankoka]

This is something I don't understand. Attack helicopters are useful to Ukraine, but A-10s would be way too vulnerable to Russian air defenses to be useful?!

 

[Zonker]

Helicopters are not very useful either. They pop up, lob a few unguided rockets on ballistic trajectories and then drop down below the trees.

 

[Steam Flyer]

Helicopters are not very useful either. They pop up, lob a few unguided rockets on ballistic trajectories and then drop down below the trees.

???
They don't have to be unguided.

 

[3to1]

why am I getting the impression that the 24/7 firehose of russkie propaganda is trying to condition the russian populace to the idea, then eventual implementation of, nuclear weapons?

what I'm saying is I wouldn't be surprised (but would be very shocked) if those dirty motherfuckers actually went there.

I get nuclear blackmail/saber rattling, but why can't I shake this hunch that feels significantly more sinister?

 

[LeoV]

On the night of March 30th, using the S-300 air defense system, the enemy launched 9 missiles at the civilian infrastructure of the city of Kharkiv.
Out of 10 shaheed drones, 9 shot down.
Damage unknown.

 

[phill_nz]

This is something I don't understand. Attack helicopters are useful to Ukraine, but A-10s would be way too vulnerable to Russian air defenses to be useful?!

the us generals who apply all the book knowledge on what is useful in a war and what is not have all studiously gone by written wisdom
despite the many many many examples that this war is not going by the book
and the book still being as usual 2 wars out of date

for what may be coming the A10 would be extremely useful

and of course the air warfare generals normally believe 1 pilots life is worth 20 naval or 100 grunts lives at least

 

[Goodvibes]

and of course the air warfare generals normally believe 1 pilots life is worth 20 naval or 100 grunts lives at least

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