This is lithuania not russia. Russia needs to make living comfortable for russians, not lithuania. Lithuanias job is to provide security for it's citizens and ensure the survival of lithuanian culture. There is citizenship for people who like that and want that, no matter what country you frequent.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (2 children)

You need 10 years of residence before you can apply, and from what I hear from friends it's not a sure thing. So you may be stuck living as a resident for much longer than that.

Is it fair to not being able to go see your relatives for years/decade+? I'd pay that price for getting out of russia (well I already am paying it, albeit not to Lithuania) doesn't make it right tho.

But then again, as long as ru/br immigrants are still able to enter, live and obtain citizenship, can't really be mad at the baltics they're in a tough position.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 21 hours ago (1 children)

Is it fair to not being able to go see your relatives for years/decade+?

The article says no more then once every three months, how is this years/decades ?

I'd be more worried about being detained on the Russian side.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 19 hours ago* (last edited 19 hours ago)

Fair on both counts.

I would not risk travelling to russia as a resident of its neighbor, both because russia can send you to jail/trench, and because your residency can be easily revoked/not extended. Permanently living somewhere as a non-citizen is a vulnerable position, and getting a citizenship is often outside your control.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 day ago

Its a bit rough but other than "stip zigzagging across rhe border constantly* it's not a big deal and not a real restriction. I went home like twice a year when I lived abroad.