Depardieu Given Russian Citizenship

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He wants to avoid French tax laws.

Published Jan. 3 2013 7:30AM EST

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Bad news if you want to be adopted by an American couple, Gerard. Russian president Vladimir Putin announced Thursday that actor Gerard Depardieu had been given Russian citizenship.

Depardieu Given Russian Citizenship

He wants to avoid French tax laws.

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