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by ThomPete 4560 days ago
Actor Gerard Depardieu already did.

"...He has been an official resident of Néchin, Belgium since 7 December 2012.[13] French prime minister Jean-Marc Ayrault criticised his move.[14] On 15 December 2012, Depardieu publicly stated he was handing back his French passport.[15][16] On 3 January 2013, Russian President Vladimir Putin signed an Executive Order granting Russian citizenship to Depardieu.[17] Depardieu soon returned the favor by attacking Putin's critics.[18]..."

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/G%C3%A9rard_Depardieu