2023 Moscow 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 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine, 24 February 2022.[8]

2023 Moscow rally
Date22 February 2023 (2023-02-22)
VenueLuzhniki Stadium
LocationMoscow, Russia
Coordinates55.716°N 37.554°E / 55.716; 37.554
TypeConcert and rally

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][lower-alpha 1] 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][lower-alpha 2] 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]

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Notes
  1. Radio Liberty stated that the offer was for a rally occurring on the anniversary of Russia's recognition of the Donetsk People's Republic and Luhansk People's Republic as independent states.[11] DOXA also reported that people were being offered 500 RUB to attend a rally, and compared it to the 1500 RUB people were offered to attend the 2022 Moscow rally.[12]
  2. TASS reported that Putin stated that there was no address in 2022 "because the situation was unfolding very quickly and it was difficult 'to fix the results at a specific point, as well as specific plans for the near future.'"[15]

References
  1. Live news: US energy stocks jump after Russia announces production cut Financial Times
  2. РБК: Путин примет участие в митинге-концерте в Лужниках 22 февраля Kommersant. 10 February 2023. (in Russian)
  3. Концерт в Лужниках 22 февраля 2023 (in Russian)
  4. Putin planning Federal Assembly address for February 21, followed by ‘large-scale concert-rally’ at Luzhniki Stadium on February 22 Meduza. 10 February 2023. Retrieved 21 February 2023
  5. РОССИЯ МИР ЭКОНОМИКА (in Russian)
  6. Митинг-концерт в «Лужниках» с участием Путина может пройти 22 февраля 10 February 2023. (in Russian)
  7. Источник: Путин может выступить на митинге-концерте в Лужниках 22 февраля (in Russian)
  8. Moscow plans big concert with Putin's participation timed for invasion date
  9. В Кремле запланировали митинг-концерт после послания президента (in Russian)
  10. Митинг-концерт в "Лужниках" может пройти 22 февраля, сообщил источник (in Russian)
  11. На концерт в Лужниках с участием Путина набирают массовку за ₽500
  12. РБК: Кремль планирует большой митинг-концерт 22 февраля с участием Путина (in Russian)
  13. The Moscow Times (in Russian). (subscription required)
  14. Gleb Stolyarov and Andrey Ostroukh. (21 April 2021).Russia's Putin, with election looming, sets out new social support measures
  15. Putin to deliver State of the Nation Address to Federal Assembly on Feb 21 — Kremlin Tass
  16. Путин намерен встретиться с крупным бизнесом впервые с 24 февраля 14 February 2023. (in Russian)
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