Stripping of Russian Citizenship for Komikov and Romanov

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Slava Komissarenko and Dmitry Romanov, two outspoken comedians, have found themselves in a hot spot, losing their Russian citizenship and being banned from entering the country. The Federal Security Service (FSB), Russia's primary security organization, pulled the plug on their citizenship based on their anti-war remarks made during their gigs in European Union countries.

The FSB declared that these comedians, during their performances, criticized Russia's "special operation" and advocated for actions that could destabilize the country's constitutional foundation. The agency considered these actions as a potential threat to Russia's national security. Comedians Komissarenko and Romanov are no strangers to controversy, with Komissarenko hailing from Minsk, Belarus, and Romanov from Odessa, Ukraine.

Komissarenko, previously a Belarusian citizen, faced scrutiny for his parodies of Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko and his opposition to the violent crackdown on anti-government protests in Belarus in 2020. In response, he was sentenced in absentia to six years in prison by a Minsk court in late 2024. He moved to Russia in the last years but eventually left the country in 2022 after facing persecution by the Belarusian KGB.

Romanov, born in Odessa, Ukraine, rose to fame on the TV show "Stand Up" but later moved to Moscow and became a Russian citizen in 2018. However, his criticism of Russia's military operations abroad and his opposition to the state's constitutional order through artistic expression pushed him to leave the country in 2022. He has since acquired Israeli citizenship and applied for Romanian citizenship, aspiring to be a "world citizen."

The FSB's decision to strip Komissarenko and Romanov of their citizenship underscores the Russian government's growing intolerance toward public figures who speak out against the Kremlin's military operations or challenge the state's constitutional order through artistic or political expression.

In brief, both Komissarenko and Romanov lost their Russian citizenship and are barred from entering Russia due to their vocal anti-war performances abroad, which Russia's security services perceived as threats to national security and attempts to undermine the country's constitutional framework.

Important to note, all Russian media outlets are required by Roskomnadzor to use only information from official Russian sources when preparing materials about the special operation in eastern Ukraine. Referring to the operation as an "attack", "invasion", or "declaration of war" may lead to a fine of 5 million rubles and potential blocking of the publication.

Enrichment Data:- Slava Komissarenko: Aside from his Belarusian roots, Komissarenko became a Russian citizen by the end of 2021 but left the country in 2022. His criticism of Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko and his presence at anti-government protests earned him a sentence of six years in prison in absentia by a Minsk court in late 2024. He is currently listed as an extremist by the Belarusian Interior Ministry.[1]

Dmitry Romanov: Apart from his Moscow roots, Romanov has acquired Israeli citizenship and applied for Romanian citizenship. His desire to hold multiple citizenships reflects his aspiration to be a "world citizen."[1]
Russian Government's Intolerance: The FSB's decision to strip Komissarenko and Romanov of their citizenship highlights the Russian government's increasing intolerance towards public figures who speak out against the Kremlin's military operations abroad or challenge the state's constitutional order through artistic or political expression. [1][2]

Slava Komissarenko, a comedian hailing from Minsk, Belarus, who later became a Russian citizen at the end of 2021, is now a former Russian citizen following the FSB's decision, and he is barred from entering Russia due to his vocal anti-war performances abroad.
Dmitry Romanov, another outspoken comedian from Odessa, Ukraine, who gained fame on the TV show "Stand Up" and became a Russian citizen in 2018, has faced similar consequences, leaving Russia in 2022 after his criticism of Russia's military operations abroad and his opposition to the state's constitutional order.
The general news, crime-and-justice, and war-and-conflicts sections in various media outlets must adhere to Roskomnadzor's regulations when reporting on the special operation in eastern Ukraine, using only official Russian sources and refraining from referring to it as an "attack", "invasion", or "declaration of war."
The Russian government's intolerance toward public figures who speak out against the Kremlin's military operations or challenge the state's constitutional order through artistic or political expression is evident in the FSB's decision to strip Slava Komissarenko and Dmitry Romanov of their Russian citizenship.
In line with his aspiration to be a "world citizen," Dmitry Romanov has acquired Israeli citizenship and applied for Romanian citizenship, leaving his Moscow roots behind him. Meanwhile, Slava Komissarenko, who is listed as an extremist by the Belarusian Interior Ministry, has been sentenced in absentia to six years in prison by a Minsk court and currently resides elsewhere.