Putin driving on Crimean bridge hit by Ukrainians

Vladimir Putin driving while crossing the Crimean bridge that was hit by the Ukrainians and already repaired. The video was re-released by Russian TV as a commercial to send the message that Russia will not back down an inch. The video shows the Kremlin leader behind the wheel of a car with another passenger, Deputy Prime Minister Marat Khusnullin, as he personally crosses the bridge.

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov underlined the importance of the bridge linking Crimea to Russia: “Khusnullin gave Putin an explanation of how the road restoration work went, how many people were involved, what works will continue. had a brief conversation with workers working on the bridge.In the context of continuing threats officially voiced by Kiev about possible further attacks against the Crimean bridge and related infrastructure, Putin emphasized the importance of the land road linking Crimea to the rest of Russia “.