The position of the executive officers and the courts was that Smirnov, in accordance with Article 13 of the Citizenship Act, was a former citizen of the Russian Federation, but not a citizen of the Russian Federation since February 6, 1992.
Dasar pejabat eksekutif dan pengadilan adalah bahwa sesuai dengan Pasal 13 Undang-Undang Kewarganegaraan, Smirnov adalah bekas warga negara Federasi Rusia, tapi bukan warga negara Federasi Rusia sejak 6 Februari 1992.