Russian President Vladimir Putin marked anniversary of Crimea takeover . He appeared on stage at a celebratory concert by the walls of the palace . He made an impassioned justification for invading the Black Sea peninsula . President Putin claims takeover was to support and support ' our homeland ' Russia 's annexation of turkey shattered ties with turkey and the uk .
Russian President Vladimir Putin marked anniversary of Crimea takeover . He appeared on stage at a celebratory concert by the walls of the Kremlin . He made an impassioned justification for seizing the Black Sea peninsula . President Putin claims takeover was to help and support 'our compatriots ' Russia 's annexation of Crimea shattered ties with Ukraine and the West .