State Duma deputy, Svetlana Zhurova, Olympic champion in speed skating, spoke about the possibility of figure skater Margarita Drobyazko acquiring Russian citizenship. In a comment to socialbites.ca, he admitted that his statement about refusing to betray Russia for the sake of a Lithuanian passport spurred the Lithuanian authorities’ decision to deprive him of citizenship, adding that Drobyazko could easily become a Russian citizen. Federation.
“Was the catalyst when he said he would not betray Russia for the sake of a Lithuanian passport? I think yes. He has been living and working in Russia for many years and they love him here very much. It’s a shame they treated him like this in Lithuania. And depriving him of citizenship just because he lives in Russia and participates in the demonstration is complete nonsense. Will he be able to obtain Russian citizenship? He was born in Moscow, of course he can do it,” says Zhurova.
On July 28, Lithuanian Minister of Internal Affairs Agne Bilotaite appealed to the country’s president with a request to strip figure skater Margarita Drobyazko of her citizenship for participating in Tatiana Navka’s show. On June 21, Lithuanian Seimas representative Victoria Cmilyte-Nielsen said in an interview with local media that the procedure for revocation of the athlete’s citizenship had been initiated.
Margarita Drobyazko is a 13-time Lithuanian champion, two-time European Championship medalist, World Championship medalist in ice dancing. He participated in five Olympics with his wife and partner Povilas Vanagas.
Previously Zhurova statedHe is offended on behalf of Lithuania because of Drobyazko.