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Pro-war rally held in Moscow, tens of thousands attend.

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At least 81,000 people attend a pro-war rally in Moscow's Luzhinski stadium. Russian authorities claim over 200,000 people attend the event celebrating Russian illegal annexation of Crimea in 2014. Images of Russian troops invading Ukraine were shown on the screen accompanied by cheers of the gathered crowd.

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