Former Finnish MP granted refuge in Russia now seeks citizenship

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Former Finnish MP Ano Turtiainen says he intends to apply for Russian citizenship after moving to Russia last year and receiving refugee status from the Russian authorities.

Turtiainen announced his plans in an interview with Russian state news agency https://ria.ru/20260727/eks-deputat-2107187134.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">RIA Novosti.

The interview was first reported in Finland by https://www.iltalehti.fi/ulkomaat/a/d3c2d402-1864-4f37-bdd5-16421cb82d45" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Iltalehti.