Moscow-born ballet dancer Ilze Liepa and Russian businessman Yury Kudimov have lost their Lithuanian citizenship after being identified by the Baltic country as persons that "pose a threat to Lithuania's national security," the Lithuanian news site Delfi reported. Lithuanian President Gitanas Nauseda signed a decree annulling their citizenship on March 7. The Commission of Citizenship Issues recommended the move last month. The commission at the time said Liepa, who received Lithuanian citizenship in 2000, openly supported Russia and its policies, including its invasion of Ukraine. Kudimov, a former KGB officer who received Lithuanian citizenship in 1997, continues to have links with top Russian officials, the commission said. To read the original story by Current Time, click here.
Russian Ballet Dancer, Businessman Stripped Of Lithuanian Citizenship
The commission at the time said Ilze Liepa, who received Lithuanian citizenship in 2000, openly supported Russia and its policies, including its invasion of Ukraine.