Millions Stateless? Controversial Video Exposes Alleged Russian Citizenship Crisis

A recent video circulating online alleges that millions of Russian citizens are effectively stateless due to unresolved legal issues stemming from the dissolution of the USSR. The video's author, who identifies himself as a legal expert, presents various official documents and responses from government agencies, highlighting inconsistencies and alleged illegitimacy in the current system. "They are stripping people of their birth certificates and military records," claims the author, referring to a process he alleges is designed to erase the true Soviet citizenship of many Russians. The video shows examples of seemingly falsified passports and official denials of citizenship claims. The author concludes that this situation creates a large stateless population within Russia. While the video's claims require further investigation by independent sources, the issues it raises regarding legal documentation and citizenship rights in post-Soviet Russia deserve closer scrutiny. The video's popularity and the potential for a large-scale stateless population raise serious questions about the accuracy of Russian government records and the rights of its citizens.