# Talk:Russian citizenship law

Under what provisions of the Russian natioanlity law are Abkhazians and South Ossetians granted Russian citizenship? The Observant (talk) 21:55, 8 August 2008 (UTC)

Until 2001 every former Soviet citizen could apply for Russian citizenship through registration (Article 18, p. "g" of 1991 Act). Abkhazians and South Ossetians formed no more than 5-10% of Soviet citizens who did this. 92.36.70.105 (talk) 20:49, 3 November 2008 (UTC)