Comments by "Happy Melon" (@happymelon7129) on "Crimea marks 10 years since Russian annexation" video.

  1. Putin emphasized that Crimea is not only a strategically important territory, but also the history, tradition and pride of Russia. The most important thing is the local people, who have never been separated from Russia. Putin also mentioned the four eastern Ukrainian regions that were annexed in special military operations, describing them as "New Russia". He also said that compared with Crimea, the return of these regions was more difficult and tragic, but they all returned to Russia in the end. It is a grand event in Russian history. Putin also announced the construction of a new railway connecting Crimea through the occupied eastern Ukraine region. Putin said that in the Russian-occupied areas of Berdyansk and Mariupol, the road between the two eastern Ukrainian coastal cities has been repaired, and the authorities will build a new railway line extending to the Crimean port city of Sevas. Topol, became an alternative road to the Crimean Bridge.
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  2. Open-air concert held in Russia's Red Square to celebrate the 10th anniversary of Crimea's return President Putin was re-elected with more than 87% of the vote. Putin attended an open-air concert in Moscow's Red Square on Monday (18th) to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the return of Crimea and Sevastopol to Russia.
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