Russian president and PM to mark May 9 in Crimea

Russian President Vladimir Putin and Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev will mark the Victory Day of May 9 in Crimea, Gazeta.ru reports.

Reception of the president was shifted from May 9 to 8.

Sevastopol will mark the 70th anniversary of liberation from German occupation this year. Putin and Medvedev will attend a parade organized for the anniversary. They will also visit Simferopol.