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2023 Moscow Rally
A concert and rally took place on at Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow. TASS reported that the rally commemorated Defender of the Fatherland Day. ''Ukrainska Pravda'' stated that the date was selected in reference to the starting date of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, . RBK Group, 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. ''Ukrainska Pravda'' added that historical exhibits and Russian military equipment would also be on display. ''Argumenty i Fakty'' reported that around 200,000 people were expected to attend. Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, Radio Liberty stated that people were being offered 500 Russian ruble, RUB to attend a rally in Moscow, and presumed that the offer was for this rally. ''The Moscow Times'' stated that it had been reported that employees and students of Moscow Polytechnic University were ordered to attend and, if possibl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Luzhniki Stadium
Luzhniki Stadium ( rus, стадион «Лужники», p=stədʲɪˈon lʊʐnʲɪˈkʲi, ''Stadion Luzhniki'') is the national stadium of Russia, located in its capital city, Moscow. The full name of the stadium is Grand Sports Arena of the Luzhniki Olympic Complex. Its total seating capacity of 81,000 makes it the largest football stadium in Russia and the ninth-largest stadium in Europe. The stadium is a part of the Luzhniki Olympic Complex, and is located in Khamovniki District of the Central Administrative Okrug of Moscow city. The name ''Luzhniki'' derives from the flood meadows in the bend of Moskva River where the stadium was built, translating roughly as "The Meadows". The stadium is located at Luzhniki Street, 24, Moscow. Luzhniki was the main stadium of the 1980 Olympic Games, hosting the opening and closing ceremonies, as well as some of the competitions, including the final of the football tournament. A UEFA Category 4 stadium, Luzhniki hosted the UEFA Cup f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
