Vladimir Putin stirs Russia-Ukraine tensions with passport offer
06 May 2019 |
5:22 am
Just as Ukraine is set for a new leader, Russia has offered passports to millions of Ukrainians. Experts say Moscow wants to cement power over occupied areas and stop population decline — but the move is a powder keg.
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