The speech given by Vladimir Putin at a Moscow stadium on the 2014 annexation of Crimea is reportedly taking on new dimensions, as, following the sudden interruption of his remarks on the war in Ukraine during a live broadcast, the BBC reports that the stadium was ordered to be filled.
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In particular, bbc columnist.com columnist Will Vernon reports that he spoke to dozens queuing to get into the stadium and was told they were civil servants. Many have even claimed that they were pressured by their employers to be at Putin's speech.
One man who works in the Moscow metro reportedly told the BBC that he and other employees were forced to attend the rally.
"I will be here for a while and then I will leave... I think most people here don't support the war," this metro employee said.
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Excused student absences
Typically, Vernon reported that "students told us they were given the option of a one-day absence from class if they attended 'a concert. Some of the students we spoke with were not even aware that the event was dedicated, in part, to supporting the war in Ukraine."
It should be noted that Vladimir Putin's appearance in Moscow has raised suspicions about his health, with reports suggesting he may be suffering from Parkinson's or cancer.
Source: newsbeast.gr
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