State television showed President Putin on Monday visiting the bridge
connecting Moscow-annexed Crimea to the Russian mainland, weeks after the
essential link was damaged by an explosion.
Since dispatching soldiers to the pro-Western republic of Ukraine on
February 24, this was the closest the 70-year-old Russian leader has
ventured near the frontline.
connecting Moscow-annexed Crimea to the Russian mainland, weeks after the
essential link was damaged by an explosion.
Since dispatching soldiers to the pro-Western republic of Ukraine on
February 24, this was the closest the 70-year-old Russian leader has
ventured near the frontline.
