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Vladimir Putin attended the launch of a new line on the Moscow Metro, including the Bulvar Generala Karbysheva station, which features decorative panels referencing the 'special military operation' in Ukraine. The imagery is part of a broader pattern of state messaging normalizing the war within Russian public infrastructure and civic life. The event underscores how the Kremlin continues to use domestic infrastructure projects to reinforce official narratives about the invasion, even as fighting continues on multiple fronts. Putin's public appearance at the launch also serves as a display of normalcy and continuity in Moscow despite the ongoing conflict.