Under Estonian law, the state was only obliged to provide help and relief only to citizens, who are "legal descendants" of the citizens of 1918–1940 Republic of Estonia. At the same time, Russia, Belarus and Ukraine do not provide any relief to the liquidators residing abroad.
Under Estonian law, only citizens with lineage from the 1918-1940 Republic of Estonia are eligible for state assistance. Conversely, Russia, Belarus, and Ukraine do not provide support to liquidators residing outside their borders.