Date | 22 February 2023 |
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Venue | Luzhniki Stadium |
Location | Moscow, Russia |
Coordinates | 55°42′58″N 37°33′14″E / 55.716°N 37.554°E |
Type | Concert and rally |
A concert and rally took place on 22 February 2023 at Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow. [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] TASS reported that the rally commemorated Defender of the Fatherland Day. [6] [7] Ukrainska Pravda stated that the date was selected in reference to the starting date of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, 24 February 2022. [8]
RBC reported that President Vladimir Putin was expected to make an appearance, and RIA Novosti reported that a parliamentary source stated that Putin would speak at the rally. [9] [10] Ukrainska Pravda added that historical exhibits and Russian military equipment would also be on display. [8] Argumenty i Fakty reported that around 200,000 people were expected to attend. [6] Radio Liberty stated that people were being offered 500 RUB to attend a rally in Moscow, and presumed that the offer was for this rally. [11] [a] The Moscow Times stated that it had been reported that employees and students of Moscow Polytechnic University were ordered to attend and, if possible, to bring friends and family. [13]
The Russian constitution requires the president to address the Federal Assembly annually. [4] At the time the rally was scheduled, the last address Putin had delivered to the Federal Assembly was on 21 April 2021. [14] [4] [b] Putin is scheduled to address the assembly at Gostiny Dvor on 21 February 2023, the day before the rally. [16] [9] [11] RBC reported that the rally can be interpreted as an extension to the address. [2] [4] [9]
Date | 22 February 2023 |
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Venue | Luzhniki Stadium |
Location | Moscow, Russia |
Coordinates | 55°42′58″N 37°33′14″E / 55.716°N 37.554°E |
Type | Concert and rally |
A concert and rally took place on 22 February 2023 at Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow. [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] TASS reported that the rally commemorated Defender of the Fatherland Day. [6] [7] Ukrainska Pravda stated that the date was selected in reference to the starting date of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, 24 February 2022. [8]
RBC reported that President Vladimir Putin was expected to make an appearance, and RIA Novosti reported that a parliamentary source stated that Putin would speak at the rally. [9] [10] Ukrainska Pravda added that historical exhibits and Russian military equipment would also be on display. [8] Argumenty i Fakty reported that around 200,000 people were expected to attend. [6] Radio Liberty stated that people were being offered 500 RUB to attend a rally in Moscow, and presumed that the offer was for this rally. [11] [a] The Moscow Times stated that it had been reported that employees and students of Moscow Polytechnic University were ordered to attend and, if possible, to bring friends and family. [13]
The Russian constitution requires the president to address the Federal Assembly annually. [4] At the time the rally was scheduled, the last address Putin had delivered to the Federal Assembly was on 21 April 2021. [14] [4] [b] Putin is scheduled to address the assembly at Gostiny Dvor on 21 February 2023, the day before the rally. [16] [9] [11] RBC reported that the rally can be interpreted as an extension to the address. [2] [4] [9]