Russian economist and former economic advisor to President Vladimir Putin Andrei Illarionov has said the cost of maintaining the occupied Crimea and Donbas for Russia stands at $4 billion annually.
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UNIAN: Russia spends $4 billion annually on occupied Crimea, Donbas
Russian Navy missile launcher ship Naberezhnye Chelny sails during a parade as part of the Navy Day celebration in Sevastopol, Crimea, on July 28, 2019.