In his first look since an arrest warrant was issued by the Worldwide Felony Courtroom (ICC) over alleged struggle crimes, Russian President Vladimir Putin visited Crimea. The Russian chief was seen strolling with a visual limp in Crimea as he inaugurated a faculty and kids’s artwork centre. Crimea was annexed by Russia in 2014, a transfer which was internationally condemned.

Anton Gerashchenko, adviser to the Minister of Inside Affairs of Ukraine, shared a video to social media claiming that Vladimir Putin was “visibly limping” throughout his go to. Within the video, Vladimir Putin could be seen strolling alongside his aides together with his head bowed down as they transient him.

The go to was termed “reunification” occasions by Kremlin and marks 9 years since Russia annexed Crimea from Ukraine. Earlier, the Russian President was anticipated to participate within the occasions by way of video convention however was later seen on state TV in Sevastopol, information company Reuters reported, including that Vladimir Putin arrived in Crimea’s largest metropolis driving a automotive.

The go to comes only a day after ICC issued an arrest warrant for Vladimir Putin for struggle crimes associated to the alleged abduction of youngsters from Ukraine, prices which had been denied by the Kremlin. ICC additionally charged Russia’s minister for kids, Maria Lvova-Belova over allegations of deporting youngsters from Ukraine to Russia. The allegations date again to February final yr.

Vladimir Putin had final visited Crimea in 2020.