After Crimea, Russian President Vladimir Putin visits occupied Mariupol in Ukraine for the first time
Putin in Crimea
Shortly after landing in Crimea, President Vladimir Putin made a visit to Mariupol, the Ukrainian city which has been under the control of Russian forces since last year.
The Tass news agency, citing Kremlin, reported that Putin flew to the southern port city by helicopter.
"Putin flew to Mariupol by helicopter, then driving a car drove around several districts of the city and making stops. In the Nevsky microdistrict, Putin spoke with the townspeople. He also examined the coastline of Mariupol," Kremlin said in a statement, the TASS report said.
The Russian leader also met with the top command of his military operation in Ukraine, including Chief of the General Staff, Valery Gerasimov, who is in charge of Moscow's offensive in Ukraine,state media reported.
The meeting took place at the Rostov-on-Don command post in southern Russia,TASS reported further.
Putin was in Crimea on Saturday to mark the ninth anniversary of the peninsula's annexation.His visit came just a day after the International Criminal Court issued an arrest warrant against him, accusing himof war crimes pertaining to the deportation of children. Russia has dismissed these allegations but Putin himself is yet to comment on the arrest warrant.
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Russian President Vladimir Putin visits Crimea on ninth anniversary of annexation
Sevastopol governor Mikhail Razvozhayev said that Putin was expected to take part in the opening of children's art school via video link.
"But Vladimir Vladimirovich came in person. Himself. Behind the wheel. Because on such a historic day, the president is always with Sevastopol and the people of Sevastopol," the Moscow-appointed official said.
State media did not broadcast any remarks from Putin immediately after his arrival in Crimea.
(With inputs from agencies)
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