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The Informer: Putin fronts rally, cost of living key to budget

Miriam Webber
Updated March 20 2022 - 10:43am, first published March 19 2022 - 5:00pm
Russian President Vladimir Putin has promised his country's "special military operation" aims will be achieved. Picture: Shutterstock
Russian President Vladimir Putin has promised his country's "special military operation" aims will be achieved. Picture: Shutterstock

The Russian president fronted a rally in Moscow on Friday, after weeks of making himself scarce as Russia's invasion of Ukraine continues, taking hundreds of civilian lives.

Miriam Webber

Miriam Webber

Public service and politics reporter

I report on the public service and politics for the Canberra Times. Reach me at miriam.webber@canberratimes.com.au