Bulgarian citizen Georgi Iliev, 53, has filed for permanent residency in Vladivostok , citing what he describes as persecution of the Russian language and culture in Bulgaria, Dnevnik reported, citing Russian tabloid "Аргументы и Факты". Iliev has invoked a decree issued by Russian President Vladimir Putin in August of last year, which offers humanitarian assistance to individuals who uphold traditional Russian spiritual and moral values. According to the tabloid, Iliev’s decision was