Times Change

(Moscow, Russia) Like all those who leave California and New York because of high taxes, renowned French actor Gerard Depardieu has left France.

Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a decree to grant legendary French actor Gerard Depardieu Russian citizenship, the Kremlin press office reported on Thursday.

“In accordance with clause “a” of article 89 of the Russian Constitution, the application for Russian citizenship by Gerard Xavier Depardieu born in France in 1948 has been granted,” the Kremlin press office said in a statement.

Interestingly, the former world leader in oppressive socialism, Russia, has become an escape path from European big government oppressive mandates.