Vladimir Putin 'vanishes mid-sentence' live on TV while delivering speech at pro-war rally

dailyrecord.co.uk:

Vladimir Putin appeared to disappear mid-sentence while delivering a speech at a pro-war rally.The Russian President was reciting the reasons for Russia's illegal conflict in Ukraine when suddenly the feed, being broadcast live on Russian state TV, cut out.

Putin had been praising his forces, who he said continue to "heroically fight" in Ukraine, The Mirror writes. The footage showed that Putin had his own mass stage so that no-one could get near to him, with the leader thought to be concerned about catching Covid-19.The signs behind him read: “For a world without Nazism/For Russia”.Celebrating the eight-year anniversary of the annexation of Crimea he said: "We are united by the same destiny."This is how the people thought and that's what they were guided by when they had the referendum in Sevastopol."They want to share their historical destiny with their motherland Russia - let us congratulate them on this occasion, it is their occasion.

Congratulations."The crowd waved flags and celebrated by chanting "Russia, Russia" as he made his speech.He promised the thousands at the rally all the Kremlin's aims would be achieved by the country's actions.The leader spoke for around five minutes on Friday as the Russian military continued to shell Ukranian cities."We know what we need to do, how to do it and at what cost.

And we will absolutely accomplish all of our plans," he said.Those fighting in the "special military operation" he said had brought unity to the country."Shoulder to shoulder, they help each other, support each other and when needed they shield each other from bullets with their bodies like brothers.