Gérard Depardieu is granted Russian citizenship by Vladimir Putin . Matthew Fraser : Depardieu is not the only one who wants to escape France 's income taxes . Yet his affection for the Slavic world has not been without controversy . Comment: Fraser : Depardieu 's choice to become a Russian citizen is seen as a rejection of France .
Gérard Depardieu is granted Russian citizenship by Vladimir Putin . Matthew Fraser : Depardieu is not the only one who wants to escape France 's income taxes . Comment: Fraser : Depardieu 's choice to become a Russian citizen is seen as a rejection of France .