STAVROPOL, Russia – President Vladimir Putin may be criticized by the West for the annexation of Crimea from Ukraine in 2014, but at home his public approval ratings have been boosted.
Reuters: As West frowns on Putin, young Russians learn the military way
Girls fire air-powered pistols during a military-style competition, organised by the National Guard security force for military cadets and youths, at a training ground in Balashikha, outside Moscow, on August 5.
