YEREVAN. – The law, which the Russian Federation (RF) government approved recently, has caused quite a lot of enthusiasm in Armenia’s rural communities, where there are a large number of migrant workers, Irates De Facto newspaper reported. 

“Pursuant to this law, people living in the former USSR countries can easily become an RF citizen in three months, if they give up citizenship of their own country. 

“Our compatriots living in the villages are excited by this law. Many have even decided to leave the country with their families; the youth, with the expectation of work, the elderly, with higher pension. 

“It should be noted that this law will contribute to the already alarming rates of emigration [from Armenia].

“Incidentally, the migrant workers we knew considered this law a ‘salvation,’ since they no longer will face red tape to obtain Russian citizenship,” Irates De Facto wrote.