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On Friday, May 9, President Vladimir Putin of Russia visited Crimea for the first time after its annexation. He arrived at the Crimean port city Sevastopol during the Victory Day celebrations commemorating the triumph over Nazi Germany in World War II with a massive parade of Russian troops and veterans. The annual festivities quickly turned into a festival of Russian rule and a show of military power.

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Putin Visits Crimea to Celebrate Victory Day: Russian Roulette in Ukraine (Dispatch 37)

Venerdì 9 maggio il presidente russo Vladimir Putin si è recato in visita in Crimea per la prima volta dall'annessione. Putin è arrivato a Sebastopoli in occasione delle commemorazioni per il Giorno della Vittoria, in cui si ricorda il trionfo sulla Germania nazista durante la seconda guerra mondiale.

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Venerdì 9 maggio, in occasione delle commemorazioni per il Giorno della Vittoria, il presidente russo Vladimir Putin si è recato in visita in Crimea per la prima volta dall'annessione.

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