Putin makes unexpected trip to Crimea on annexation anniversary

By Misty Severi

Published March 18, 2023 10:28pm ET

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Putin makes unexpected trip to Crimea on annexation anniversary — Russian President Vladimir Putin made an unexpected trip to Crimea Saturday for the ninth anniversary of its annexation from Ukraine. Putin was greeted by Mikhail Razvozhayev, the Russian-installed governor of Sevastopol, Crimea’s largest city, and was shown a new children’s center and art school. Officials for Crimea said the visit was a surprise to them […]

Russian President Vladimir Putin made an unexpected trip to Crimea Saturday for the ninth anniversary of its annexation from Ukraine.

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