Russian President Vladimir Putin was in high spirits as he took the stage this week in Sevastopol, Crimea, addressing an ultra-patriotic concert rally marking the fourth anniversary of the internationally unrecognized referendum intended to legitimize Russia’s annexation of Ukraine’s Black Sea peninsula.
“Four years ago you made a historic decision,” he said, effusively praising the crowd. “Thanks to your decision, Sevastopol and Crimea returned to their common motherland — the home of Mother Russia!”
In visiting Crimea in one of the few high-profile campaign events before Sunday’s Russian presidential election – which Kremlin officials rescheduled to coincide with the annexation anniversary – …read more
Source: Voice of America
