Vladimir Putin’s annual military band festival has been canceled for only the second time ever, as the Russian president’s public humiliation spirals.
Organizers of the Spasskaya Tower International Military Music Festival, which was due to start on Aug. 21 and run for nine days, released a mysterious statement on Monday, citing “reasons beyond the organizers’ control.”
The festival, which features performances on Red Square by military bands from across the world, has been held since 2007 with official backing from the Russian government. It has only been canceled once before, during the COVID pandemic.
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