A concert and rally took place on at Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow. TASS reported that the rally commemorated

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. '' Ukrainska Pravda'' stated that the date was selected in reference to the starting date of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, .

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reported that President Vladimir Putin was expected to make an appearance, and

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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 Liberty stated that people were being offered 500 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

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were ordered to attend and, if possible, to bring friends and family. The Russian constitution requires the president to address the Federal Assembly annually. At the time the rally was scheduled, the last address Putin had delivered to the Federal Assembly was on . Putin is scheduled to address the assembly at

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on , the day before the rally. RBC reported that the rally can be interpreted as an extension to the address.

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