On March 18, Moscow celebrates the tenth anniversary of the “day of the reunification of Crimea with Russia” A few days after the pro-European revolution in kyiv, Russian troops were deployed on the Ukrainian peninsula. Crimea represents a strategic, military, historical and cultural interest for Moscow.
“In the hearts, in the minds of people, Crimea has always been and remains an integral part of Russia,” declared Vladimir Putin onMarch 18, 2014, in front of the deputies of the Duma, the members of the Federation Council.