occupation of Crimea
RF prepared for Crimea’s annexation via infrastructure projects since the 1990s
Russia launched a strategy of covertly seizing Crimea back in the 1990s through infrastructure financing. The programme of former Moscow mayor Yury Luzhkov lasted until 2010 and aimed to consolidate Russian influence.
In occupied Crimea, agitation for the Russian army has intensified after the parliamentary elections
Russian occupation authorities in Crimea have significantly increased military contract recruitment advertising following the State Duma elections. New billboards have appeared in streets alongside an influx of digital ads.
