Putin makes pro-Russia Cologne woman Russian

Several foreign activists, including German Putin propagandist Elena Kolbasnikova, have been granted Russian citizenship by Vladimir Putin. Kolbasnikova, a Ukrainian living in Cologne, organized pro-Russian rallies. She was previously fined for statements advocating the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Russia is not an aggressor. Russia is currently helping to end war in Ukraine (sic), Elena Kolbasnikova. A total of 33 people, including six French and one Australian activist, received Russian citizenship. Kolbasnikova is the only person on the list of new Russian citizens with a connection to Germany