Shortly after annexing Crimea in March 2015, Russia has taken bold steps in order show the world its commitment to the Black Sea peninsula. In order to solidify its footing, it has not only staged large war games earlier this month, but Moscow has also deployed its advanced S-400 missile-defense system into the region.
Russia's War Against Ukraine
Business Insider: ‘Putin’s Bridge’ connecting Russia to Crimea might be falling down
Russian President Vladimir Putin (R), accompanied with Russian head of Crimea Sergei Aksyonov (C) and head of the Federal Road Agency Roman Starovoit (L), inspects the site of the under-construction bridge across the Kerch strait.
