Russia arrests an American ballerina on suspicion of treason

Her thinking
My family got out of the ussr just in time! Think I'll go back and check out the old stomping grounds!

WTF is with "dual citizenship?"

I had always thought that to become an American citizen you had to relinquish all prior allegiance?

To me, dual citizenship = divided loyalty.

I think Russia doesn't give a shit about U.S. sanctions, U.S. media and U.S. politicians. Russians know by now, they will never get a fair treatment no matter what they do.
That being the case their hands are untied.

The bottom line, she is still a Russian citizen and only Russia can decide what it considers a treason to their country.

But it was ok for their ballerina Rudolph Nureyev
(If not the greatest) to questionably pirouette in the states back in the day with no questions asked.
I wonder what they would have charged him with?

Russia ain't the USA.........most American think that the laws are the same world wide....I blame the NYS public educational system.

Stupid is as stupid does....

Phazer said:

WTF is with "dual citizenship?"

I had always thought that to become an American citizen you had to relinquish all prior allegiance?

To me, dual citizenship = divided loyalty.

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It's a thing. I think it happens most frequently when a child is born abroad to US citizens, but I believe one can also become a citizen elsewhere without relinquishing US citizenship. I agree it should not be allowed.

Phazer said:

WTF is with "dual citizenship?"

I had always thought that to become an American citizen you had to relinquish all prior allegiance?

To me, dual citizenship = divided loyalty.

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Some countries allow it and some others dont.
To get it, both countries have to allow it. the countries have a reciprocity agreement.
Just one example: US soldiers stationed overseas married a local woman have kids and it they stay or come back, can have the kids and even themselves apply for dual citizenship. That makes a lot of things easier to come and go, visit family in both sides, even it also extra paperwork.
Actually to become a citizen one has to take an oath and pledge to the flag, some people cry as it is important to them. Most citizens never take a formal oath on their lives that also does not mean they do not love their country.
There are lengthy and complex background checks through the traditional formal routes.
I dont see how loyalties concerns have anything to do with it.

Phazer said:

WTF is with "dual citizenship?"

I had always thought that to become an American citizen you had to relinquish all prior allegiance?

To me, dual citizenship = divided loyalty.

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Yes, it's a thing. My cousin is an American. She married a German guy (international student) that she met in college. They moved back to his home country Germany. When they had kids, they filed for the kid's dual citizenship because mom is an American and dad is German. (I think my cousin also has dual citizenship.)

My 2 sons are duel citizens was simple just file a Report of Birth Abroad. one was born in the Philippines one here was almost the same routine for both country's they are considered Duel citizens at birth just has to be reported and accepted

Phazer said:

WTF is with "dual citizenship?"

I had always thought that to become an American citizen you had to relinquish all prior allegiance?

To me, dual citizenship = divided loyalty.

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No. Plenty of people around me have dual US and Canadian citizenship. It's pretty common around here.

The husband (Canadian) and wife (American) met at a bills game years ago, dated, got married and have kids. They all got dual citizenship I believe.

As a Russian Citizen, she DID committ treason......................gulags to follow.