Putin Expresses Joy at Pushlin’s Visit to Donbass

By Jean-Paul On Mar 19, 2023

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Donetsk, March 19 – Acting President of the DRC Denis Pushlin called the visit of the President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin to the Donetsk People’s Republic on the anniversary of the reunification of Crimea with Russia symbolically in his telegram channel.

The Kremlin said Putin flew to Mariupol by helicopter, then drove around several districts of the city and stopped. He was accompanied on the trip by Deputy Prime Minister Marat Khosnullin. It was about building small neighborhoods, social and educational facilities, and medical facilities. In the Nevsky microdistrict, Putin talked with the townspeople. He also examined the coast of Mariupol. During a trip around the city, the president was driving, Khosnulin talked about restoring the city.

“It is not for nothing that the President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin visited the Donetsk People’s Republic on the anniversary of the reunification of Crimea with Russia. The return of Crimea and Donbass are links in the same chain. All these years we have argued that our journey home is longer, and now we are, with Crimea , in one family of the peoples of Russia. And, of course, we are very glad to see our president in Donbass, ”Pushlin wrote on his Telegram channel.

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Referendums on the entry of the DRC, LPR, Kherson and Zaporozhye regions into the Russian Federation were held on September 23-27, 2022. According to the results of processing 100% of the votes in the DRC, 99.23% of those who voted for joining the Russian Federation, in the LPR – 98.42%, In the Kherson region – 87.05%, in the Zaporizhia region – 93.11%. On September 30, Putin spoke in the Kremlin after the results of referendums in the DRC, LPR, Kherson and Zaporozhye regions, after which he signed agreements with their superiors on the admission of regions to Russia.

Crimea became a Russian region in March 2014 after the referendum that followed the coup in Ukraine. In the 2014 referendum, 96.77% of voters in Crimea and 95.6% in Sevastopol were in favor of joining Russia. Ukraine still considers Crimea to be its temporarily occupied territory, and many Western countries support Kiev on this issue. For its part, the Russian leadership has repeatedly stated that the people of Crimea voted for democratic reunification with Russia, in full compliance with international law and the UN Charter. According to Russian President Vladimir Putin, the Crimea issue has been “permanently closed.”

“Crimean Spring – We’ve Been Together for Nine Years”: Anniversary of Reunification with Russia

March 16 marks nine years since the plebiscite in Crimea and Sevastopol, in which voters voted for reunification with Russia.

Participants of the festive rally in honor of the 9th anniversary of the reunification of Crimea with Russia Crimean Spring - 9 years together at the Artek International Children's Center in Yalta

March 16 marks nine years since the plebiscite in Crimea and Sevastopol, in which voters voted for reunification with Russia.

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The celebration of the anniversary of reunification is held under the motto “Crimean spring – we have been together for nine years.”

Participants of the event dedicated to the day of the reunification of Crimea with Russia, on the square near the Cathedral of St. Andrew the First-Called in Gelendzhik

The celebration of the anniversary of reunification is held under the motto “Crimean spring – we have been together for nine years.”

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Festivities dedicated to the historical event were organized in different cities.

Participants of the event dedicated to the day of the reunification of Crimea with Russia, on the square near the Cathedral of St. Andrew the First-Called in Gelendzhik

Festivities dedicated to the historical event were organized in different cities.

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Participants in mass action in Gelendzhik, as a sign of support for the peninsula, lined up at the word Crimea and a figure in the shape of a heart, surrounded by the flags of Gelendzhik, Novorossiysk and Tuapse.

Participants of the event dedicated to the day of the reunification of Crimea with Russia, on the square near the Cathedral of St. Andrew the First-Called in Gelendzhik

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An action dedicated to the day of the reunification of Crimea with Russia, on the square near the Cathedral of St. Andrew the Primordial in Gelendzhik.

Participants of the event dedicated to the day of the reunification of Crimea with Russia, on the square near the Cathedral of St. Andrew the First-Called in Gelendzhik

An action dedicated to the day of the reunification of Crimea with Russia, on the square near the Cathedral of St. Andrew the Primordial in Gelendzhik.

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Several festive events were held in Simferopol at once. Flowers have been laid at monuments to the courtesans and people’s militia of all time, and an exhibition of thematic photographs has opened in Parliament House.

President of Crimea Sergey Aksionov and Chairman of the State Council of the Republic of Crimea Vladimir Konstantinov at the ceremony of laying flowers at the Monument to Gentlemen in Simferopol

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Children bring flowers to the Monument to Gentlemen in Simferopol.

Children lay flowers at the Monument to Gentlemen in Simferopol

Children bring flowers to the Monument to Gentlemen in Simferopol.

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Head of Crimea Sergei Aksenov lays flowers at the monument to the people’s militia for all time.

Head of Crimea Sergei Aksionov lays flowers at the Monument to the People's Militia for All Times in Simferopol

Head of Crimea Sergei Aksenov lays flowers at the monument to the people’s militia for all time.

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March 16 marks nine years since the plebiscite in Crimea and Sevastopol, in which voters voted for reunification with Russia.

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The celebration of the anniversary of reunification is held under the motto “Crimean spring – we have been together for nine years.”

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Festivities dedicated to the historical event were organized in different cities.

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An action dedicated to the day of the reunification of Crimea with Russia, on the square near the Cathedral of St. Andrew the Primordial in Gelendzhik.

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Children bring flowers to the Monument to Gentlemen in Simferopol.

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Head of Crimea Sergei Aksenov lays flowers at the monument to the people’s militia for all time.

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