article_snippet: (CNN)How can I describe life in Crimea after a year under Russia's control?
article_snippet: In just one year so much has been lost and many Crimeans seem to have forgotten rights that were part of everyone's life.
article_snippet: Now in Crimea, no one feels safe.
article_snippet: For ethnic Ukrainians and Crimean Tatars, things have been very difficult and thousands fled to mainland Ukraine in the first months after annexation.
article_snippet: Their fears were confirmed when Ukrainian activists and young Tatars began to disappear.
article_snippet: Ukrainian patriots also left in the first month or two after occupation -- it would have been dangerous and uncomfortable to continue living on the peninsula.
article_snippet: After annexation, many who had worked for the Ukrainian government in the police, army and security services swapped allegiances to the Russian side.
article_snippet: Despite of the deteriorating economic and human rights situation, many of those who were for the annexation of Crimea continue to support Russia.
article_snippet: As strange as it may sound, the harder life becomes here in Crimea, the more people support Putin and hate Ukraine.
article_snippet: In a little over a year, the Russian propaganda machine has turned Ukraine from "brother state" to Russia's main enemy.
article_snippet: For some Crimeans 2014 was a year of tragedy and farewell to their homeland.