“Vladimir Putin just spoke in front of 80 000 cheering Russians at the Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow on the 8th anniversary of Crimea’s annexation,” Visegrad 24 informed on Twitter.
[UPDATE 3:22 PM]
It is said that more than 200,000 people had gathered at the stadium in Moscow. Putin’s speech was interrupted on live TV while saying “We know what we have to do next… we’ll definitely carry out all the plans we have made”.
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Today, there is a pro-war rally in Moscow on the occasion of the 8th anniversary of Crimea’s annexation. Moreover, more than 80 000 people gathered in the capital city of Russia at Luzhniki Stadium to show their support for Vladimir Putin and his decisions.
“Massive crowds on the streets of Moscow. They also wave flags with the Z symbol and voice support for Putin’s invasion of Ukraine,” Visegrad 24 wrote.
⚡️ Pro-war rally held in Moscow, tens of thousands attend.
At least 81,000 people attend a pro-war rally in Moscow’s Luzhinski stadium. Russian authorities claim over 200,000 people attend the event celebrating Russia’s illegal annexation of Crimea in 2014.
— The Kyiv Independent (@KyivIndependent) March 18, 2022
Thousands of people at Moscow’s Luzhniki stadium wearing pro-war symbolism, listening to a father of a Russian soldier killed in battle in Ukraine say:
“We must finish what we started and liberate OUR land from fascism.”
The all cheer the crazy lies.pic.twitter.com/cKdZY6nWbz
— Visegrád 24 (@visegrad24) March 18, 2022
Vladimir Putin just spoke in front of 80 000 cheering Russians at the Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow on the 8th anniversary of Crimea’s annexation.
“For a peace without Nazis” and “For Russia” was written on the banner behind him.
He invoked the Bible to justify the ongoing war. pic.twitter.com/H4zjXlhNk8
— Visegrád 24 (@visegrad24) March 18, 2022
Russia is today celebrating the 8th anniversary of annexing Crimea from Ukraine.
Massive crowds on the streets of Moscow.
They also wave flags with the Z symbol and voice support for the Putin’s invasion of Ukraine.
Madness! pic.twitter.com/wCXjqYVx5u
— Visegrád 24 (@visegrad24) March 18, 2022
Transmission of Putin’s speech suddenly cuts. Funny business with Russian TV. Kremlin can’t help itself. pic.twitter.com/VrT9SMOonO
— Kevin Rothrock (@KevinRothrock) March 18, 2022
Here’s the un-broadcast ending to Putin’s speech. pic.twitter.com/f9KuwlzMbP
— Kevin Rothrock (@KevinRothrock) March 18, 2022
The moment Putin entered the Luzhniki stadium in Moscow moments ago to speak in front of 80 000 Russians cheering the invasion.
Something is rotten in the state of Muscovy. pic.twitter.com/mi3JhpN4lc
— Visegrád 24 (@visegrad24) March 18, 2022