“In our historical territories, our people are being fought for. Today everyone is a defender of the fatherland.” Russian President Vladimir Putin said to the crowd at the Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow, where a concert honoring the “Defenders of the Fatherland” was held today to mark the anniversary of the start of Moscow’s special operation against Ukraine . “When we are together, we are unique. Strength lies in unity,” he added.
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The concert assembly started just after 2 p.m. (Italian time). The crowd waves the flags of Russia. A similar event was organized on the anniversary of Crimea’s annexation last March, where Putin made a very aggressive speech.