Putin delivered a speech at a rally on the eve of February 23

Vladimir Putin noted that at this moment fighting continues on the historical borders of the country. "Right now there is a fight on our historical borders for our people. It is led by the same courageous fighters who are standing next to us here now, they are fighting heroically, courageously, bravely", - Vladimir Putin said, speaking at a rally concert in Luzhniki.

The President added that the soldiers involved in the special operation are fighting courageously and bravely. The whole country supports them. "In this sense, when protecting our interests, when protecting our people, when protecting our culture, language, territory, everything, our entire people is the defender of the Fatherland", - the head of state noted.

The President added that the Russian people have no equal when they are united. "When we are together, we have no equal. For the unity of the Russian people! Hurrah!", - the president added.