MOSCOW, Dec 21: President Vladimir Putin offered French actor Gerard Depardieu a Russian passport yesterday, saying he would welcome the 63-year-old celebrity who is embroiled in a bitter tax row with France’s socialist government. Weighing into a dispute over a hike in taxes, Putin heaped praise on Depardieu, making the offer of citizenship in response to a question during his annual televised press conference. (agencies)
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