https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U2ntxDpg9lM

The Vladimir Putin show: Strongman holds huge rally in front of thousands of 'Z' flag-waving Russians in World Cup stadium as he hails success of Ukraine 'special operation' and calls for 'a world without Nazism'

Vladimir Putin today addressed a huge rally in Moscow to prop up support for his stalled invasion of Ukraine, on the anniversary of Russia 'annexing' Crimea in an initial attack on the country back in 2014.

The Russian president - dressed in a £10,000 Loro Piana jacket despite his country's economy crumbling under the weight of Western sanctions - addressed a crowd of tens of thousands in Moscow's Luzhniki World Cup stadium, most waving national flags but some waving 'Z' flags that have become a symbol of the Ukraine invasion.

Speaking in front of banners that read 'For the world without Nazism' and 'For Russia' - with the letter 'Z' in each picked out in bold - Putin spoke of sharing a 'common destiny' with Crimeans, of 'de-Nazifying' the region in 2014, and of the 'bravery' of soldiers currently fighting in Ukraine. He was met with chants of 'Russia, Russia, Russia.'

A white letter 'Z', which has been painted on many of Russia's military vehicles heading into Ukraine to identify them from enemy units, has become a potent symbol of Putin's invasion and - more broadly - his militaristic aims to 'reunite' former Soviet states with Russia.

'Sevastopol [capital of Crimea] did the right thing when they put up a barrier to neo-Nazis and radicals, which is already happening on other territories,' he said. '[The] people of Donbass also disagreed with this, and straight-away they organised military operations against [the Nazis].

'They were surrounded and shelled by guns, the Ukrainians sent airstrikes against them. This is called genocide,' he said, repeating his widely-debunked justification for attacking. 'It is to save people from this suffering and genocide that we launched our military operation which in Donbass and Ukraine.'

On the war in Ukraine, Putin praised the Russian troops taking part in his 'special operation', who he said are fighting for the 'universal values' of all Russians. The words 'we don't abandon our own' were emblazoned on screens around the stadium.

'The best confirmation is how our guys are fighting during this operation, shoulder to shoulder, helping each other. When it is necessary, they cover each-other as if it was their own brother from bullets. We haven't had such unity in a long time,' he said.

Putin used his speech to liken himself to Russian hero Admiral Fyodor Ushakov (1745-1817), who famously never lost a battle - despite the nightmare now unfolding in Ukraine.

'It so happened that the start of the special operation coincided, quite by chance, with the birthday of one of our outstanding military leaders, the sainted Fyodor Ushakov, who throughout his brilliant military career never lost a battle,' said Putin.

'He once said: 'These thunderstorms will go to the glory of Russia'.

'So it was then. So it is today. And so it will always be.'

Ushakov was the supreme Russian commander of his age during the reigns of Catherinne the Great, her son Pavel, and grandson Alexandr I.

Putin's spokesman explained the broadcast problems as a technical glitch at the server' rather than Western interference.

The event included well-known singer Oleg Gazmanov singing 'Made in the U.S.S.R.,' with the opening lines 'Ukraine and Crimea, Belarus and Moldova, It's all my country.'

But in a bizarre moment, Russian state television suddenly cut away from Putin mid-speech on Friday, instead showing patriotic songs being played at the event instead. Putin's spokesman explained the broadcast problems as a technical glitch at the server' rather than Western interference.

Putin went on to liken himself to Russian hero Admiral Fyodor Ushakov (1745-1817), who famously never lost a battle - despite the nightmare now unfolding in Ukraine.

'It so happened that the start of the special operation coincided, quite by chance, with the birthday of one of our outstanding military leaders, the sainted Fyodor Ushakov, who throughout his brilliant military career never lost a battle,' said Putin.

'He once said: 'These thunderstorms will go to the glory of Russia'.

'So it was then. So it is today. And so it will always be.'

Ushakov was the supreme Russian commander of his age during the reigns of Catherinne the Great, her son Pavel, and grandson Alexandr I.

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-10627555/Vladimir-Putin-holds-huge-rally-thousands-Z-flag-waving-Russians.html

The only president to stand up against America and her hypocrisy . And to those who don't like Putin and his ways , I say "Death to all the capitalist pigs here and in the west

This war has really exposed Putin and Russia seriously. Prior before the war , the world respected Russia for nothing, because almost all the world think that Russia Military might is top notch, only for small Ukraine to exposed this overrated country. As weak as Ukraine is, they still withstand this useless overrated country and give them bloody nose.

Putin is finished. Even the Russians condemned Putin for invading Ukraine, China, their close ally now backup Ukraine after discovering that Russia they respected so much are weaklings that can be tossed and used any how like 10 and 11 spanner.


The only people you'll see supporting Putin's madness are those poverty stricken bastards here on nairaland that can't even afford three square meal a day like the one above me.

Third to comment

Pride goes before destruction, he will finally be disgraced in due time.

If Vladimir is doing events like this to shore up public opinion, he’s worried. Very worried. no animal should quote me negatively.

I am not for or against Putin/Russia.


The atrocities both these countries America �� and Britain �� have caused in Africa � most especially Nigeria one-third of it cannot be done on their soil. They take advantages and nobody to question them. They create WAR where there's non for them to take absolute control of the economy and sell weapons in form of bilateral agreements in change of mineral resources.

I think Putin purposely want to test the levels of their military powers and weapons for him to know the areas of their weakness and He (Putin) cannot do this without sacrificing the peace of his land. Both CNN and all other international media houses are not helping the matter by giving false information and making propaganda about the war between Russia and Ukraine.

We need man like Putin in Nigeria ��

Mad man.

Baba werey

Imagine them snipper h barehead

Dying dictator... that is what they do

Putin use his ego to destroy Russia.
Putin use his ego to receive defeat from Ukraine Forces.

Russian ground troops are no longer advancing due to resistance and collosal causalities, hence he is resulting to bombing civilians.


Ukraine forces defeated overhyped overrated Putin forces.

Glory to Ukraine

lalasticlala:

Good day sir. It seems you like war. I noticed most of the threads about this Russian war are created by you.

Ok.

America right now

putin dey do popularity test..baba werey .its obvious putin his scared of losing this war..

Last last he go still chop one kala for forehead

lalasticlala:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U2ntxDpg9lM



https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-10627555/Vladimir-Putin-holds-huge-rally-thousands-Z-flag-waving-Russians.html

please stop the war

Ammishaddai:
The only president to stand up against America and her hypocrisy . And to those who don't like Putin and his ways , I say "Death to all the capitalist pigs here and in the west

Amin

America and her media machine

Putin should Becarefool of insider.



Majority of ignoramus calling U.S all sort of name, they claimed U.S invaded terrorist country like Afghan, Iraq, Libya, and Bin Landen as if Ukraine is a terrorist country.

Most of the warlord in Libya that Gadafi trained are now terrorist in west Africa, the moment Taliban took over government in Afghanistan their citizens flee to European countries, any country that can't practice democracy is not allow on our dear planet earth.

Putin to the world

I thought the west tried to make gullible TV watching schmucks believe putin was paranoid and in solitude.

Meanwhile, all hail Putin, the strongest president in the world.

If only Buhari had half the guts of this man, vulturegriller would not have been employed to lick his ass

The children of those who are being brutally murdered in Ukraine will always be a thorn in the flesh of Russians for generations to come even to their fifth generation. You don't murder your closest neighbour in cold blood and think you can go to bed with your two eyes closed when his children are still alive.

History will never be kind to Putin.

PUtin my main man