- For abonnenter
In Crimea, a swell of patriotism, but what is to follow?
KIEV, UKRAINE
Even if you don't know the lyrics, the state anthem of the Russian Federation is one of the most stirring national anthems ever written. This week, on assignment in Crimea, I heard it in full rousing splendor, sung by a chorus of uniformed young men standing at attention, and I had to catch myself from being swept