Russian President Vladimir Putin has made a surprise visit to Mariupol. See perspectives across the spectrum from AP, BBCWorld, and FoxNews:
Putin was visiting Crimea on Saturday to mark the ninth anniversary of its annexation from Ukraine, before reportedly flying to Mariupol via helicopter. The Russian President drove around the city, spoke to local residents, and visited the Philharmonic Hall, which previously held trials of surrendered Ukrainian defenders. From there he traveled to the Russian city Rostov-on-Don, where he met with Gen. Valery Gerasimov, who is currently in charge of Russian military operations in Ukraine.
The trip is Putin’s first visit to annexed Ukrainian territory . It comes after the International Criminal Court, just this week. Since its annexation, Russia has installed its own officials in Mariupol and has been actively rebuilding Mariupol. The city’s population, which fell from 450,000 to 100,000 by May 2022, is currently rising again, according to Kremlin officials.
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