1.1K views · 85 reactions | June 26th marks Crimean Tatar Flag day, Crimea, occupied by Russia since February 2014 has a history of Russian mistreatment towards the indigenous Tatar people in the soviet era The minority Turkic group suffered tremendous loss of over 100,000 people due to starvation in the famine that occurred in 1921 They continue to struggle for rights and face suppression in occupied Crimea : Jay Schnell | Kyiv Post | Facebook

98 reactions · 6 comments | On #Russia Day, the Burj Khalifa building in Dubai was painted in the colors of the Russian flag. The video was published in the official account of the attraction of the #UAE. Whether this is directly related to the holiday is not specified, but the caption to the video noted the rich history of Russia and the achievements of its people. | Russia Unofficial | Facebook