Steven Seagal - a citizen of Russia

BELGRADE - Renowned Hollywood actor and martial arts master Steven Seagal has become a Russian citizen.

Russian President Vladimir Putin has decreed to grant US actor Steven Seagal Russian citizenship, a decree published on the Kremlin website said Thursday.

"Naturalize in Russia Seagal Steven Frederic, born April 10, 1952 in the United States of America," the decree reads.