• Putin's trip to Donbass was 'spontaneous' - Kremlin

    3 days ago - By RT

    The Russian president made an unplanned stop in Mariupol where he met with locals and checked on the restoration of the city
    The surprise visit by Russian President Vladimir Putin to the Donbass region was largely “spontaneous” and effectively turned into a full-fledged “working trip,” Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov revealed on Sunday. The trip was the first time Putin has visited Donbass since it broke away from Ukraine in 2014 and ended up being incorporated into Russia following referendums last year.
    Putin made the unexpected visit to the city of Mariupol overnight, meeting locals and...
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