Seven years ago, Russian Special Operations Forces with no badges yet equipped with Russian weapons took over a part of Ukrainian sovereign territory – the Crimean peninsula. International organizations recognized the fact of occupation and condemned Russia’s actions.
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Supporters of Russian President Vladimir Putin attend a rally celebrating the fourth anniversary of Russia's annexation of Crimea at Sevastopol's Nakhimov Square on March 14, 2018.