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Ukraine's new soccer kit sparks outrage in Russia ahead of Euro

Ukraine’s jerseys feature a map of Ukraine including Russian-annexed Crimea [photo courtesy]

The Ukrainian football association has caused outrage in Russia by unveiling a new national team shirt emblazoned with a map of Ukraine that includes Crimea, in a move Russian officials called a provocation.

Russia annexed Crimea from Ukraine in 2014. Moscow considers the peninsula part of Russia but it is internationally recognised as part of Ukraine.

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