Putin Revives a Project Stalin Failed to Complete
MOSCOW - Russian President Vladimir Putin has once again opened one of the longest-standing infrastructure issues in the Russian Far East, the construction of a permanent land link to Sakhalin, Russia's largest island. At a meeting with representatives of Russia's indigenous minority peoples, held on April 30, Putin said that a bridge to Sakhalin should be built, despite it being an extremely expensive project.
TL;DR
- President Vladimir Putin has reopened the issue of building a permanent land connection to Sakhalin.
- Sakhalin is Russia's largest island.
- Putin believes the bridge should be constructed, despite it being a very expensive project.
- The discussion took place during a meeting with representatives of indigenous minority peoples on April 30.