In a France 24 article, Stephen Hutchings comments on Russia's plan to build new resorts in the occupied territories along the shore of the Azov Sea that were recently published in Russian media. The specialist emphasizes that the program may have significant propaganda potential, as it is a way to explain the population why the war was worth it - enjoying the seaside.
The article is available in French here:
https://www.france24.com/fr/europe/20240620-mer-d-azov-l-extravagant-plan-russe-de-stations-baln%C3%A9aires-dans-les-territoires-ukrainiens-occup%C3%A9s