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Former member of parliament across several convocations from the banned pro-Russian party "Opposition Bloc," sanctioned businessman Vadym Novynskyi acquired Serbian citizenship. Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty's Serbian service reported this on 26 September.
The decision to grant Novynskyi citizenship was signed the day before by Serbian Prime Minister Đuro Mašut. It was published in the official gazette on 25 September.
Citizenship was granted through an expedited procedure. In the decision, the Serbian government referred to a provision of the law that allows granting citizenship to a foreigner if it is in the "interest" of the state.
Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty notes that the Serbian government and its Ministry of Interior did not respond to requests explaining why Novynskyi was granted citizenship and what the interest for the country is.
The media remind that Novynskyi left Ukraine in 2022. He later settled in Croatia, where he purchased an estate with a villa of more than 1400 m², vineyards, and orchards. Jutarnji list wrote that the property cost €10,5 million.
In March 2026 Novynskyi gave an interview to the German outlet Compact.TV in which he criticized Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and spoke of the need to restore relations with the aggressor country Russia.
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