Russian President Vladimir Putin made a surprise trip to Mariupol after visiting Crimea to mark the ninth anniversary of the peninsula’s annexation from Ukraine, the Kremlin has said, in what would mark his first trip to the Russian-occupied territories of Ukraine’s Donbas region since the start of the war. Follow our live blog for the latest developments in the war in Ukraine. All times are Paris time (GMT+1).Â
<!-- wp:html --><p>Russian President Vladimir Putin made a surprise trip to Mariupol after visiting Crimea to mark the ninth anniversary of the peninsula's annexation from Ukraine, the Kremlin has said, in what would mark his first trip to the Russian-occupied territories of Ukraine's Donbas region since the start of the war. Follow our live blog for the latest developments in the war in Ukraine. All times are Paris time (GMT+1). </p><!-- /wp:html -->