Ten years of Crimea annexation

13 February 2024, Ukraine, Simferopol: On a façade in the center of the capital of the Black Sea peninsula of Crimea, a large mural resembling Kremlin leader Putin commemorates the annexation of Crimea in 2014. Many Crimeans are grateful to the president for "snatching" the peninsula from Ukraine ten years ago and uniting it with Russia. This year, Russia is celebrating the 10th anniversary of the annexation of Crimea, which is part of Ukraine under international law. Photo: Ulf Mauder/dpa (Photo by Ulf Mauder/picture alliance via Getty Images)