Russian state television suddenly cut away from Vladimir Putin speaking at an event marking the eighth anniversary of Crimea’s annexation on Friday.
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Putin was making a speech with his government in Moscow’s packed Luzhniki stadium when the TV started showing patriotic songs being played at the event instead. Thousands of people waved Russian flags as Putin hailed what Russia calls its special operation in Ukraine

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