Russia to Issue Passports to Ukraine's Disbanded Riot Police
Russia said Friday that it would fast-track passports for members of Ukraine's elite Berkut riot police force after the unit was disbanded by Kiev's new authorities, and issue them in the main Crimean city of Simferopol.
"The Russian consulate in Simferopol has been tasked with taking all the necessary measures to urgently start issuing Russian passports to Berkut officers," the Russian foreign ministry said on its Facebook page."
Source: Agence France Presse
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