politics
March 19, 2026
Vladimir Putin has called Crimea’s reunification with Russia a symbol of unity and cohesion
President Vladimir Putin has called Crimea’s reunification with Russia a key moment in the nation’s history on the day of the anniversary
TL;DR
- President Vladimir Putin stated that Crimea's reunification with Russia is a symbol of unity and cohesion.
- He called the 2014 choice of the Crimean people to be with their homeland 'decisive and historic' and a defining milestone in Russia's history.
- Putin mentioned that the Donetsk and Lugansk People's Republics and the regions of Zaporozhye and Kherson also made similar choices to join Russia.
- He claimed that the Russian military is currently defending these choices on the battlefield.
- Russia has invested 1.3 trillion rubles ($16 billion) in Crimea over 12 years for social and economic issues, including infrastructure, energy, education, and healthcare.
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