A year later, Putin enjoys the success of the annexation of the Crimea

"We realized that the question of the Crimea was not just a matter of territory"

Crimea, Russian for 365 days. Tens of thousands of people packed in the Kremlin in Moscow to celebrate the return to the Russian fold Peninsula that was Ukrainian for 60 years. There is a year to the day President Vladimir Putin signed the treaty of integration, two days after a not recognized Kiev and the West referendum.

"We realized that the question of the Crimea was not just a matter of territory, even if the territory is strategically important, Putin said at the podium in front of a cheering crowd. Millions of Russians are agreed that it is necessary to support our millions of compatriots who need our help. Thank you for your support. Long live Russia! "This annexation to the Russian president offered a record popularity, still close to 90%.

Crimea March 18 became public holiday.

Coincidence or not, Russia signed a treaty on the same day with the secessionist Georgian region of South Ossetia, under which the security forces and Russian customs merge with those of the region.

Could this be a step towards a new annexation, as alarmed the Georgian president?