Vladimir Putin has been granted French citizenship by Gerard Depardieu . Depardieu has received numerous acting awards and has even been knighted . The French silver screen icon deserted Belgium over a proposed tax hike on the richest . The actor claims to have paid 75 % in taxes in 2012 .
Vladimir Putin has been granted French citizenship by Gerard Depardieu . The French silver screen icon deserted Belgium over a proposed tax hike on the richest . The actor claims to have paid 75 % in taxes in 2012 .