Vladimir Putin appears at huge flag-waving rally at Moscow stadium - The Age

Ukraine concedes the Russians have cut off access to the Sea of Asov, an important shipping route, as Mariupol mayor says residents were “hiding in bunkers”.

Putins appearance marked a change from his relative isolation of recent weeks, when he has been shown meeting with world leaders and his staff either at extraordinarily long tables or via videoconfer… [+5527 chars]

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