Vladimir Putin has actually been cut off throughout an address to a big rally in Russia on the 8th anniversary of the addition ofCrimea
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The Russian President was mid-sentence when a state broadcast cut to patriotic tunes– triggering confusion amongst audiences.
He was speaking in front of 100,000 advocates at Moscow’s Luzhniki Stadium when the feed suddenly eliminated and started playing a show by vocalist and author OlegGazmanov
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Mr Putin hailed the ‘special operation’ in Ukraine as a ‘success’– regardless of dealing with global condemnation over his intrusion and being branded a ‘war criminal’ by United States President Joe Biden.
A female equating his speech might be heard stating: ‘The beginning of the operation coincided by accident with the birthday of one of our military leaders…’ prior to the feed eliminated.
She then equated: ‘Forward Russia, forward Russia. Russia forward.’
Thousands waving flags emblazoned with the white ‘Z’ sign– an indication of pro-Russian nationalism given that the war started on February 24– loaded into the Russian capital’s World Cup arena to hear Mr Putin speak.
However, video footage shared online revealed some viewers booing, amidst recommendations individuals had actually been paid 500 Roubles– presently worth less than ₤ 3.50– to go to the occasion.
‘We are united by the same destiny,’ Mr Putin stated of individuals of Russia andCrimea
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He declared individuals of Crimea wish to ‘share their historical destiny with their motherland Russia’, informing the crowds: ‘Let us praise them on this event, it is their event.
‘Congratulations,’ he stated, as the crowd reacted with big cheers.
Fans might be heard roaring ‘Russia, Russia, Russia,’ throughout one part of his speech.
One brave reporter who ran the risk of whatever to stage a remarkable anti-war demonstration on Russian tv declared citizens have been ‘zombified’ by their leader.
Mr Putin delivered his address as hundreds of thousands of Ukrainian people flee their homeland in the wake of his invasion.
He spoke as besieged cities are bombarded with airstrikes including Mariupol where at least 1,300 people remain trapped inside a theatre.
The bloodshed has prompted Ukraine’s former Prime Minister, Oleksiy Honcharuk, to sign up for the territorial army to defend his country.
Metro.co.uk has exclusively revealed how ‘desperate’ Mr Putin is trying to ‘bomb civilians into submission’ after the invasion of Ukraine failed to go according to plan.
Moscow has repeatedly insisted it has not targeted civilians.
But United Nations political chief, undersecretary-general Rosemary DiCarlo, has called for an investigation into civilian casualties.
And the US has warned there will be ‘massive consequences’ for abuses in Ukraine.
The speech in Moscow came on the same day broadcasting watchdog Ofcom decided to revoke the licence of Russia Today (RT) – as the invasion triggers a ‘significant digital shift’ for Russia.
The war in Ukraine was dubbed ‘like Afghanistan, but even worse’ on Russian state TV – sparking speculation Mr Putin could be losing his grip.
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