Russia's war on Ukraine: Latest 'propaganda stunt' demonstrates how 'desperate' Vladimir Putin is
22 March 2023
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War in Ukraine
Russian President Vladimir Putin made a surprise trip to Mariupol, his first visit to territory captured from Ukraine since the start of Moscow's invasion. The visit triggered an angry reaction from Ukraine, with a presidential aide blasting its "cynicism" and "lack of remorse". For more on the symbolic visit and ensuing fallout, FRANCE 24 is joined by Natia Seskuria, Associate Fellow at the Royal United Services Institute and Lecturer in Russian Politics.