Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a sweeping presidential decree that simplifies the process for residents of the unrecognized Moldovan breakaway territory of Transnistria to obtain Russian citizenship, Astra Telegram channel reported. The document, published on the Russian state legal portal on May 15, marks a major intensification of Moscow’s hybrid campaign in Eastern Europe. JOIN US ON TELEGRAM Follow our coverage of the war on the @Kyivpost_official . Eliminating legal hurdles