Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived in Crimea on Saturday, March 18, the day of the ninth anniversary of the annexation of this Ukrainian peninsula by Russia in 2014, Russian public television announced.
Targeting Vladimir Putin with an arrest warrant from the International Criminal Court
On a surprise trip to Sevastopol, the main port of Russia’s Black Sea Fleet in Crimea, Putin visited an art school in the company of local governor Mikhail Razugayev, according to images broadcast by Russia-1 TV channel.
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“Our President Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin knows how to surprise. In the good sense of the word.Written on Telegram Mikhail Razvojayev.
According to him, a children’s art school was scheduled to open next Saturday with the participation of the Russian leader via video link.
But Vladimir Vladimirovich came up with his own. Himself. on the leash. Because on such a historic day as today, he is always with Sevastopol and its people.Said Mikhail Razugaev.
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Russia annexed Crimea on March 18, 2014, after a referendum that was not recognized by Kiev and the international community.
If Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said in January that he intends to return Crimea – “our land” – With weapons, Moscow does not stop hammering it “Crimea is Russian”refusing to make it the subject of possible peace negotiations.
Vladimir Putin, whose last visit to Crimea dates back to November 2021, has been targeted since Friday for an arrest warrant issued against him by the International Criminal Court, which accuses him of a war crime. “illegal deportation” of Ukrainian children.
Kremlin rule “null” The memorandum, announced for release on the same day that Moscow and Beijing revealed that Chinese leader Xi Jinping will visit Russia next week, aims to open ” new era “ In relations between two allies.
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This visit will take place from March 20 to 22, just over a year after the start of the Russian offensive in Ukraine that prompted the Kremlin to reorient itself towards China, amid tensions with the West, which supports ‘Ukraine’.
Last month, China sought to cement its position as a mediator in the Ukraine conflict by issuing a document urging Moscow and Kiev for peace talks.
“Unacceptable to us”
On Thursday, Chinese Foreign Minister Chen Gang, in a telephone conversation with his Ukrainian counterpart Dmytro Kuleba, once again urged Kiev and Moscow to resume work. ” as soon as possible “ Peace talks.
We have repeatedly said that we are open to really serious proposals from the West and Ukraine on settling the crisis by political-diplomatic means.Russian diplomatic spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on Saturday.
“But the language of ultimatums is unacceptable to us.”A private claim is confirmed Lift all illegal sanctions and cancel all proceedings against Russia in international judicial bodies..
