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Putin accused of staging event with handpicked relatives of Russian soldiers, as Kremlin attempts to quell anger over Ukraine war
Summary by Ground News
Vladimir Putin is set to meet with mothers and wives of men who were drafted, the Kremlin said on Tuesday. But some are suggesting that attendees are being purposefully handpicked in order to stage little more than a publicity stunt for the Russian president. Two major advocacy groups told The Guardian they have not been invited to the planned event.