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Russian is offering citizenship with no strings attached for a $10 million investment in the Russian Far East. Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered officials to attract investment to the region during a visit to Vladivostok this month, reported The Moscow Times.

The Russian legislature passed a law in 2015 to attract investment to the region.

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Candidates have to complete an investment scheme two years after application and hold title for three years after citizenship.