Russian President Vladimir Putin, who is running for re-election in the March 18 elections, today promised a "bright future" and many "victories" for his country over the next decade at a rally attended by tens of thousands of supporters. at the Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow.
"We want our country to shine and look to the future, for our children and grandchildren (…) we will do everything we can to make them happy," he told a crowd of about 100.000 gathered at the stadium. .
"No one will do that in our place. And if we succeed, the next decade and the whole 21st century will be marked by our glorious victories ".
Many Russian athletes, singers and cosmonauts took to the stage to express their support for Putin, who has ruled Russia for nearly two decades and wants to remain in the Kremlin until 2024.