Russia marks 5 years since Crimea annexation
By DW
30 March 2019 |
11:52 am
Russian President Vladimir Putin has marked the fifth anniversary of the annexation of Crimea with a visit to the region. Moscow is making a show of its efforts to improve infrastructure on the Black Sea peninsula.
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