The government in Crimea has announced it is collecting money to build a monument to the Russian troops that annexed the peninsula from Ukraine in 2014.
Crimea was annexed from the territory of Ukraine, after protests in Kiev and other parts of the country ousted pro-Russian President Viktor Yanukovych. The international community has not recognized the region’s ascension into the territory of Russia, however the Kremlin currently has de facto rule over Crimea.
In November pro-Russian officials in Crimea opened a contest for sculptors to submit designs that celebrate Crimea becoming part of Russia. On Wednesday the Crimean city of Kerch, …read more
Source: Newsweek
