Ramesh Ganohariti Thus, the response to the weaponisation of citizenship must be two-fold. While it may be too late for the EU/West to balance against Russia, the immediate recognition of travel documents will be received positively by the population of the aspirant states, as it would decrease their isolation and reliance on Russia. Concurrently, international legal mechanisms must be established that are targeted at reprimanding the state engaging in citizenship weaponisation, rather than the individuals affected by it. 23 Robert Schuman Centre for Advanced Studies