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Putin makes Steven Seagal, action film star, a Russian citizen
Steven Seagal became a Russian citizen on Thursday, per a decree from Vladimir Putin.
According to The Hollywood Reporter, “Under the Russian constitution, the president has authority over ‘issues of citizenship of the Russian Federation and the granting of asylum.'”
The black belt martial artist-turned-action movie star “has been insistent for a long time in asking to be granted Russian citizenship,” Putin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters in Russia.
“He is known for his warm feelings to our country, he never made a secret of it, and he’s also a well-known actor, which gave grounds to make him a Russian citizen.”
Seagal became enthralled with Putin after the Russian president enlisted him as part of a physical fitness campaign ahead of the 2014 Sochi Olympics.
“The first time I walked into his home I saw a life-sized statue of Kano Jigoro, who is the founder of judo,” Seagal told Russian media after meeting Putin, “so I was immediately taken and impressed and sort of wanting to get to know this man deeper and deeper.”
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