Russia
Only One-Fifth of March 'Vote Fraud' Confirmed

A Russian election official said on Friday less than one-fifth of voter complaints over alleged electoral violations during March's presidential polls has been confirmed.
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Russian Prosecutors Find Numerous Election Violations
15:54 28/04/2012 MOSCOW, April 28 (RIA Novosti)
Russia’s Prosecutor General’s Office in a report issued on Saturday said it has exposed about 3,000 violations committed during the recent parliamentary and presidential polls.
Supreme Court Refuses to Consider Election Suit
18:07 27/04/2012 MOSCOW, April 27 (RIA Novosti)
Russia’s Supreme Court turned down a lawsuit from 12 voters against the outcome of the presidential elections that saw Prime Minister Vladimir Putin win by a landslide on March 4, the court’s web site said on Friday.
PACE Election Criticism ‘Logical’ - Russia
16:30 18/04/2012 MOSCOW, April 18 (RIA Novosti)
The report by a delegation of monitors from the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) on Russia’s presidential elections is realistic while its criticism is logical, deputy head of the Russian delegation to the PACE, Alexander Pochinok said on Wednesday.
PACE Monitors Shed Light on Russian Elections Final Report
21:30 13/04/2012 MOSCOW, April 13 (RIA Novosti, Maria Kuchma)
A delegation of monitors from the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) shed light on Thursday on what is likely to become the main points of their final report on Russia’s presidential elections to be presented in Strasbourg later in April.
Russian Election Commission to Check Alleged Ballot Stuffing
13:29 14/03/2012 MOSCOW, March 14 (RIA Novosti)
The Central Election Commission will check information from media reports concerning allegedly additional lists of voters at the presidential elections of March 4, commission spokesman Nikolai Konkin said on Wednesday.
History of presidential elections in Russia
16:26 11/03/2012
Russia's first elected president was Boris Yeltsin, who won the June 1991 presidential polls with 57.3% of the vote. Vladimir Putin won a landslide victory during the March 4 polls with 63.6% of the vote.
Obama to Congratulate Putin Later - White House Spokesman
07:32 09/03/2012 WASHINGTON, March 9 (RIA Novosti)
White House spokesman Jay Carney said no conclusions should be drawn from the fact that U.S. President Barack Obama has not yet personally congratulated Russian Prime Minister and president-elect Vladimir Putin on winning the March 4 polls.
CEC Declares Putin Winner of Presidential Election
22:40 07/03/2012 MOSCOW, March 7 (RIA Novosti)
Russia’s Central Election Commission (CEC) certified on Wednesday Prime Minister Vladimir Putin's victory in Sunday's presidential elections.
Opposition Must Develop 'Desirable' Program - Putin
19:04 07/03/2012 MOSCOW, March 7 (RIA Novosti)
Russia’s opposition movement will become a real political force when it makes "desirable" proposals on the future development of the country, Russian Prime Minister and president-elect Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday.
Vote Fraud Too Small to Make Difference - Putin
18:57 07/03/2012 MOSCOW, March 7 (RIA Novosti)
Russian Prime Minister and president-elect Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday there might have been violations in Sunday’s vote but they did not go beyond hundredths of a percentage point.
‘Flooded’ Election Commission Investigated
14:45 07/03/2012 KOSTROMA, March 7 (RIA Novosti)
Law enforcement agencies will investigate the election commission in the city of Kostroma in central Russia, where data on thousands of absentee ballots were allegedly “washed away” by a sudden flood on the premises.
Women Talk: The Same President, but a Different Russia?
21:15 06/03/2012 Weekly column by Svetlana Kolchik
In the evening of Monday, March 6, the day following the presidential elections, I was walking along Tverskaya Ыtreet, the key downtown Moscow artery linking Red Square with the square where the protest rally was about to take place.
Russia Disputes Election Observer Report
19:30 06/03/2012 MOSCOW, March 6 (RIA Novosti)
Moscow disputes some of the points contained in international observer reports on Sunday’s presidential elections, which Prime Minister Vladimir Putin won in a landslide, Russian Foreign Ministry spokesman Alexander Lukashevich said on Tuesday.
Anti-Putin Protesters Plan New Moscow Rally
15:25 06/03/2012 MOSCOW, March 6 (Marc Bennetts, RIA Novosti)
Russia’s anti-Putin protest movement is in talks with the authorities over a new rally in downtown Moscow on March 10, protest organizer Sergei Udaltsov said on Tuesday.
Putin Admits Election Violations, Calls for Probe
15:12 06/03/2012 MOSCOW, March 6 (Marc Bennetts, RIA Novosti)
Vladimir Putin admitted on Tuesday that irregularities had taken place at March 4 polls that secured his election as president and called for a probe.
Police Nab Moscow Region Bomb Makers – Media
13:57 06/03/2012 MOSCOW, March 6 (RIA Novosti)
Two men who agreed to supply homemade bombs to be detonated at a crowded, post-election rally on Manezh Square next to the Kremlin have been arrested in the Moscow Region, Newsru.com said.
Russia Vows ‘Continuity’ in Ties with U.S.
13:00 06/03/2012 MOSCOW, March 6 (RIA Novosti)
Russia is determined to stay the course in relations with the United States, Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov said on Tuesday.
Opposition Pledges New Anti-Putin Protest
11:11 06/03/2012 MOSCOW, March 6 (RIA Novosti)
Russia's leading opposition activists, who were detained then shortly released after Monday’s post-election anti-Putin rally, will hold another protest march on Saturday, an organizer of the protest, journalist Sergei Parkhomenko said.
Will Government Dialogue with Society Continue after Election Win?
09:45 06/03/2012 RIA Novosti political commentator Dmitry Babich
While Vladimir Putin scored a decisive victory in the presidential election, the success of the opposition in some major cities was notable. The surprising third-place finish of the independent liberal candidate Mikhail Prokhorov is bigger news than the predictable second-place finish of Communist Party leader Gennady Zyuganov.
U.S. Ambassador Criticizes Arrests of Protesters in Moscow
06:09 06/03/2012 MOSCOW, March 6 (RIA Novosti)
U.S. Ambassador in Russia Michael McFaul has expressed concern over a crackdown on protesters in downtown Moscow on Monday.
Britain Hopes to Mend Ties With Russia After Putin Election
04:28 06/03/2012 LONDON, March 6 (RIA Novosti)
Britain will work with Russian president-elect Vladimir Putin to overcome obstacles in relations between the two countries, Prime Minister David Cameron said.
Thousands Protest Results of Presidential Elections in Central Moscow
00:54 06/03/2012
Thousands of opponents of president-elect Vladimir Putin rallied on Pushkinskaya Square in downtown Moscow on Monday evening to denounce his victory at the presidential polls as illegitimate, as thousands of others gathered near Red Square to celebrate Putin’s victory in the presidential polls with a solid 64% of the national elections held on Sunday.
Riot Police Break Up Moscow Anti-Putin Protest
23:57 05/03/2012 MOSCOW, March 5 (Marc Bennetts, RIA Novosti)
Riot police arrested scores of people in downtown Moscow on Monday at a rally to protest the election of Vladimir Putin as president at polls marred by allegations of vote fraud.
250 Protesters Detained in Moscow
23:42 05/03/2012 MOSCOW, March 5 (RIA Novosti)
Riot police dispersed protesters who tried to prolong an opposition rally in downtown Moscow on late Monday, detaining hundreds, including prominent whistleblower Alexei Navalny and leftist leader Sergei Udaltsov
Opposition Rallies Against Putin’s Victory
23:40 05/03/2012 MOSCOW, March 5 (RIA Novosti)
Thousands of opponents of president-elect Vladimir Putin rallied on Pushkinskaya Square in downtown Moscow on Monday evening to denounce his victory at the presidential polls as illegitimate, an event that ended with hundreds of protesters detained.
Putin Supporters Rally near Moscow Kremlin
21:49 05/03/2012
About 10,000 rallied at the Manezh Square by the Kremlin walls to hail Putin’s victory at the presidential polls on Monday evening.
Thousands Hail Putin's Victory in Moscow
21:46 05/03/2012
About 10,000 rallied at the Manezh Square by the Kremlin walls to hail Prime Minister Vladimir Putin’s victory at the presidential polls, police said.
All Ballots Counted: Putin Wins 63.6% of Vote
21:17 05/03/2012 MOSCOW, March 5 (RIA Novosti)
With 100 percent of the ballots counted, Prime Minister Vladimir Putin won 63.6 percent of the vote in Sunday’s presidential election, securing victory in the first round to take the post of the president for the next six years, the Central Election Commission (CEC) reported on Monday.
Opposition Rally in Downtown Moscow
21:12 05/03/2012
Thousands of protesters against Vladimir Putin's victory in the presidential elections rallied on Pushkinskaya Square in downtown Moscow on Monday evening.
100 Detained at Limonov Rally in Moscow
19:51 05/03/2012 MOSCOW, March 5 (RIA Novosti)
About 100 activists of the radical opposition group The Other Russia were detained during an unsanctioned protest near the office of the Central Elections Commission in downtown Moscow on Monday.
Putin Gains 63.6 Percent with All Ballots Counted - CEC
19:40 05/03/2012 MOSCOW, March 5 (RIA Novosti)
With all ballots counted, Prime Minister Vladimir Putin gained 63.6 percent of the vote and his closest rival Gennady Zyuganov 17.18 percent in Sunday’s presidential election, the Central Election Commission reported on Monday.
Opposition Rally at Pushkinskaya Square
19:11 05/03/2012 MOSCOW, March 5 (RIA Novosti)
The opposition gather at an authorized rally on Pushkinskaya Square to protest against the results of the elections that they say were allegedly fabricated in favor of Putin. Another opposition demonstration is expected at Lubyanka Square.
International Monitors Differ on Russian Vote Fairness
18:43 05/03/2012 MOSCOW, March 5 (RIA Novosti, Maria Kuchma)
International monitors gave different assessments of Russia’s presidential elections that secured Vladimir Putin a third term in the Kremlin.
Putin Ready to Cooperate with Prokhorov’s New Party
17:38 05/03/2012 ZHUKOVKA, Moscow Region (RIA Novosti)
Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin, who won a third presidential term on Sunday, is ready for cooperation with the new party one of the opposition candidates, Mikhail Prokhorov, plans to create.
Russia to Expel Topless Protesters
17:22 05/03/2012 MOSCOW, March 5 (RIA Novosti)
Migration authorities will expel notorious Ukrainian female activists who stripped at a polling station in Moscow to protest alleged violations at the Russian presidential elections.
Putin to Order Probe into Election Violations
15:50 05/03/2012 ZHUKOVKA (Moscow Region), March 5 (RIA Novosti)
Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin, who won Sunday’s presidential elections, said on Monday he plans to instruct the Central Election Commission (CEC) to investigate all possible violations during the vote.
Presidential Election Transparent and Democratic - CIS Observers
14:13 05/03/2012 MOSCOW, March 5 (RIA Novosti)
Russia's March 4 presidential election , which was won by Vladimir Putin, was transparent and conducted fully in accordance with Russian law according to an observer mission from the CIS states.
Moscow Prepares for Post-Election Mass Rallies
13:10 05/03/2012 MOSCOW, March 5 (RIA Novosti)
Moscow is bracing itself on Monday with thousands of rival demonstrators expected to take to the streets this evening in post-election rallies, after Prime Minister Vladimir Putin was elected president in an election the opposition claim was flawed.
Election Results Annulled at Dagestani Polling Station
11:42 05/03/2012 PYATIGORSK, March 5 (RIA Novosti)
The results of the March 4 presidential elections were annulled at a polling station in the Dagestani village of Tarumovka after staff where spotted by web cameras opening the ballot box before the approved time, the local election commission said on Monday.
Putin Secures 63.71% After 99.5% of Ballots Counted
10:54 05/03/2012 MOSCOW, March 5 (RIA Novosti)
MOSCOW, March 5 (RIA Novosti) – Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin secured 63.71 percent, or 44.9 million votes, as 99.5 percent of all ballots have been counted in Sunday’s presidential elections, the Russian Central Election Commission (CEC) said on Monday.
Russians Worldwide Cast Absentee Votes
08:49 05/03/2012 MOSCOW, March 5 (RIA Novosti)
Voting for the Russian presidential elections abroad has just ended in the U.S. West Coast, completing the polls, which began at 3:00 Sunday Moscow time and 23:00 Saturday GMT in Japan.
Putin Wins 63.75% With Over 99% of Ballots Counted
07:46 05/03/2012 MOSCOW, March 5 (RIA Novosti)
With 99.3 percent of the votes counted, President elect Vladimir Putin has won 63.75 percent of the vote, the Central Election Commission announced on Monday.
Experts Say Putin’s Victory Convincing, Expect Reshuffle
07:25 05/03/2012 MOSCOW, March 5 (RIA Novosti)
Russian political experts said Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin gained a convincing victory in the March 4 presidential elections and a major reshuffle in the Russian government is to follow.
Putin’s Supporters Rally in Far East
06:20 05/03/2012 VLADIVOSTOK, March 5 (RIA Novosti)About 2,500 supporters of presidential candidate Vladimir Putin gathered on Monday in the Far Eastern city of Vladivostok to take part in a rally headlined “Fair elections – clean victory.”

Prokhorov to Set Up Party, Run for President Again
04:52 05/03/2012 MOSCOW, March 4 (RIA Novosti)
Billionaire presidential candidate Mikhail Prokhorov, who came in third place in Russia’s presidential race according to preliminary results, said he did not consider the elections fair and vowed to run for the presidency again, “and not just once.”
Putin supporters rally in central Moscow
03:00 05/03/2012
Supporters of Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin gathered for a support rally after voting ended on March 4.
Putin Praises Russia’s Webcams Network
02:21 05/03/2012 MOSCOW, March 5 (RIA Novosti)
Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin on Monday expressed his satisfaction with how the network of webcams performed at the majority of polling stations in Russia, and said such system will be used in the future.
Putin Pledges to Back Campaign Promises
02:06 05/03/2012 MOSCOW, March 5 (RIA Novosti)
Prime Minister Vladimir Putin who is leading in the vote count after Sunday's presidential election, pledged early Monday to fulfill all his campaign promises.
Putin Ready for Dialog with Opposition
01:37 05/03/2012 MOSCOW, March 5 (RIA Novosti)
Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin is ready for dialog with members of the opposition, his spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Monday.
Tycoon's Race Brings Him into Big Politics
01:08 05/03/2012 MOSCOW, March 5 (Andrei Zolotov Jr., Russia Profile)
Having passed veteran politician Vladimir Zhirinovsky and coming third after the Sunday presidential elections, billionaire Mikhail Prokhorov, the only new face in the 2012 Kremlin race, has demonstrated that the political system is hungry for change, analysts said Sunday night.
No Serious Violations Registered at Russian Polls – Police
23:54 04/03/2012 MOSCOW, March 4 (RIA Novosti)
Russian police reported on Sunday they had not registered any violations which could affect the results of the country’s presidential elections.
‘We Won in Fair and Open Fight' – Putin
23:23 04/03/2012 MOSCOW, March 4 (RIA Novosti)
Vladimir Putin told tens of thousands of supporters at a rally in downtown Moscow that he had won Sunday's presidential elections in a “fair and open fight."
Vladimir Putin: The Man, the State, the Destiny
23:15 04/03/2012 MOSCOW, March 4 (Marc Bennetts, RIA Novosti)
It was a transition of power more unexpected than most and one that would shape Russia’s destiny for the next decade and beyond.
Big Brother Is Good Entertainment, But Questionable Watchdog
23:12 04/03/2012 Andrei Zolotov, Jr., Russia Profile
The Big Brother is watching you! All of Russia was transformed into one big reality show on Sunday as thousands of webcams, in the first ever giant operation, fixed their unblinking gaze on more than 94 000 polling stations around the country.
Putin Hails Vote Victory, Opponents Cry Foul
22:50 04/03/2012 MOSCOW, March 4 (Marc Bennetts, RIA Novosti)
Vladimir Putin secured a third term in the Kremlin on Sunday after recording a resounding victory at Russia’s presidential polls amid allegations of electoral violations.
Prokhorov Says Will Run for President Again
22:45 04/03/2012 MOSCOW, March 4 (RIA Novosti)
MOSCOW, March 4 (RIA Novosti) – Billionaire presidential candidate Mikhail Prokhorov, who came in third place in Russia’s presidential race according to preliminary results, said he did not consider the elections fair and vowed to run for the presidency again, “and not just once.”
Three Police Killed in Attack on Dagestan Poll Station
22:41 04/03/2012 MOSCOW, March 4 (RIA Novosti)
Three policemen and a gunman died during an attack on a polling station in Russia's republic of Dagestan on Sunday, Deputy Interior Minister Alexander Gorovoi said.
Over 110,000 Putin Supporters Gather Near Moscow Kremlin
22:40 04/03/2012 MOSCOW, March 4 (RIA Novosti)
Moscow police said more than 110,000 have gathered on Manezh Square near the Moscow Kremlin for a rally to support presidential candidate Vladimir Putin, who is likely to win the elections in the first round.
Dancing, Nude Scenes and Heart Attacks at Russian Elections
22:30 04/03/2012 MOSCOW, March 4 (RIA Novosti)
Chess tournaments, traditional Caucasian dancing, half-naked voters and five heart attacks were among the memorable highlights of Russia’s presidential polling day on March 4.
Elections Not Fair – Zyuganov
21:45 04/03/2012 MOSCOW, March 4 (RIA Novosti)
Communist leader Gennady Zyuganov, whom exit polls placed second after Prime Minister Vladimir Putin at the presidential elections Sunday, called the vote “unfair, dishonest and unworthy.”
Putin HQ Applauds Exit Poll Results
21:38 04/03/2012 MOSCOW, March 4 (RIA Novosti, Andrew Roth)
A mixed crowd of politicians and media personalities welcomed an expected victory for Vladimir Putin Sunday night in an upbeat event at his campaign headquarters in central Moscow.
Presidential Election Turnout Hits 58%
19:16 04/03/2012 MOSCOW, March 4 (RIA Novosti)
Voter turnout for Sunday's Russian presidential polls had risen to 58.3 percent by 6 p.m. Moscow time, election officials said.
Backwoods Russia Votes For More of the Same
17:47 04/03/2012 REDKINO, March 4 (RIA Novosti, Alexey Eremenko)
Like the rest of Russia, the 11,000 people of Redkino, a small town 120 kilometers northwest of Moscow, are taking part in electing the country's president on Sunday.
Creative Election Stunts in Russia
16:46 04/03/2012
More than ten ice swimming enthusiasts voted semi-naked in the city of Barnaul, Siberia on Sunday at Russia's presidential elections.
Russia’s Presidential Hopefuls – A Guide
16:10 04/03/2012 MOSCOW, March 4 (RIA Novosti)Orbiting Cosmonauts Vote for New Russian President
16:02 04/03/2012 MOSCOW, March 4 (RIA Novosti)
Three Russian cosmonauts cast their ballots for the Russian presidential elections on Sunday from the international space station, Russia’s Mission Control said on Sunday.
116-Year-Old Man Votes at Polling Station in N. Caucasus
15:42 04/03/2012 MAGAS, March 4 (RIA Novosti)A 116-year-old man came to a polling station in Ingushetia, a small republic in Russia’s North Caucasus, to cast his vote in the presidential elections, Muslim Albogachiyev, a member of the republican election commission, said on Sunday.

Presidential Elections in Russian Regions
15:32 04/03/2012
Russians are voting on Sunday to elect a president for the fifth time in the nation’s post-Soviet history.
Putin Votes After 'Good Sleep'
14:44 04/03/2012 MOSCOW, March 4 (RIA Novosti)
Prime Minister Vladimir Putin voted on Sunday in presidential elections that see him bidding to return him to the Kremlin after a four-year hiatus.
Presidential Candidates Vote in Sunday Polls
14:26 04/03/2012
All the presidential candidates, except the only independent, Mikhail Prokhorov, voted at Moscow polling stations in the presidential polls on Sunday. Billionaire Prokhorov voted in the Krasnoyarsk Territory, Siberia.
Semi-Nude Ice Swimmers Vote in Siberia
14:24 04/03/2012 BARNAUL, March 4 (RIA Novosti)
More than ten ice swimming enthusiasts voted semi-naked in Siberia on Sunday at Russia's presidential polls.
Zyuganov Votes for ‘Prosperous’ Russia
13:02 04/03/2012 MOSCOW, March 4 (RIA Novosti)
Presidential candidate and Communist leader Gennady Zyuganov said on Sunday he was voting for an “educated and prosperous” Russia as he cast his ballot in the presidential elections.
Turnout Exceeds 15% in Russia Presidential Poll
12:48 04/03/2012 MOSCOW, March 4 (RIA Novosti)
Electoral turnout for Russia’s presidential poll on Sunday exceeded 15 percent in the first two hours of voting, the Central Election Commission said on Sunday.
Almost 260,000 Russians Vote Early in Presidential Poll
11:13 04/03/2012 MOSCOW, March 4 (RIA Novosti)
Almost 260,000 Russian nationals voted early in Russia's presidential election, an election commission official said on Sunday.
Presidential Vote Starts in Russia’s Westernmost Kaliningrad Region
09:40 04/03/2012 MOSCOW/KALININGRAD, March 4 (RIA Novosti)
Polling stations opened in Russia's westernmost exclave of Kaliningrad, which joined other Russian regions on Sunday to elect a president for the fifth time in the nation’s post-Soviet history.
Russians Start Voting for President in Moscow, St Petersburg
08:14 04/03/2012 MOSCOW, March 4 (RIA Novosti)
Russians began voting on Sunday in Moscow and St. Petersburg to elect a president for the fifth time in the nation’s post-Soviet history.
Russians Go to Polls in Moscow, St. Petersburg
08:04 04/03/2012 MOSCOW, March 4 (RIA Novosti)
Russians began voting on Sunday in Moscow and St. Petersburg to elect a president for the fifth time in the nation’s post-Soviet history.
‘No Violations’ During Russian Presidential Vote in Far East
07:06 04/03/2012 ANADYR/PETROPAVLOVSK-KAMCHATSKY/MAGADAN, March 4 (RIA Novosti)
No gross violations have been reported during Sunday’s Russian presidential elections in the Chukotka Autonomous Area, as well as in the Kamchatka and Magadan regions in the Far East
Mikhail Prokhorov Votes in Russian Presidential Election
06:13 04/03/2012 KRASNOYARSK, March 4 (RIA Novosti)
The only independent billionaire candidate in Russia’s presidential elections, Mikhail Prokhorov, cast his ballot on Sunday in the Krasnoyarsk Territory in East Siberia
Russians Voting in Presidential Election
04:22 04/03/2012 MOSCOW, March 4 (RIA Novosti)
Russians began voting on Sunday across Russia’s Far East to elect a president for the fifth time in the nation’s post-Soviet history.
Video Wall Launched in Russian Central Election Commission
03:58 04/03/2012 MOSCOW, March 4 (RIA Novosti)
A video wall showing webcasts from polling places across Russia was launched in the Central Election Commission (CEC) on Sunday
Russian Election Commission Gets Two Silence Day Complaints
03:01 04/03/2012 MOSCOW, March 4 (RIA Novosti)
Russia’s Central Election Commission (CEC) has received two complaints over alleged violations of the “day of silence” prior to Sunday’s presidential elections, when any form of election propaganda is prohibited
Over 380,000 Police to Ensure Order on Russia Election Day
01:59 04/03/2012 MOSCOW, March 4 (RIA Novosti)
Over 380,000 police officers, about 30,000 voluntary police helpers and some 31,000 private guards will ensure order in Russia on Sunday, when the country elects its new president
Russians Go to Polls in Far East to Elect New Leader
00:11 04/03/2012 MOSCOW, March 4 (RIA Novosti)
Russians began voting on Sunday in the Kamchatka and Magadan regions in the country’s Far East to elect a president for the fifth time in the nation’s post-Soviet history, the first in which the president will serve a six-year term, and not four years as previously
Russian presidential elections
00:10 04/03/2012 MOSCOW, March 4 (RIA Novosti)Russians Begin Voting in Kamchatka Region to Elect New Leader
00:02 04/03/2012 MOSCOW, March 4 (RIA Novosti)
Russians began voting on Sunday in the Kamchatka Region in Russia’s Far East to elect a president for the fifth time in the nation’s post-Soviet history, the first in which the president will serve a six-year term, and not four years as previously.
Pro-Kremlin Groups to Hold 26 Rallies in Moscow Following Elections
20:45 03/03/2012 MOSCOW, March 3 (RIA Novosti)
Several Russian Pro-Kremlin youth movements will hold a total of 26 rallies in Moscow on Sunday and Monday as Russians will vote in the presidential election on March 4, Komsomolskaya Pravda daily reported.
About 600,000 Russians to Monitor Presidential Elections Online
15:36 03/03/2012 MOSCOW, March 3 (RIA Novosti)
About 600,000 Russians have registered on webvybory2012.ru site which will broadcast the course of the March 4 presidential elections, chief Moscow municipal electoral commission Valentin Gorbunov said on Saturday.
Russia Enters ‘Day of Silence’ before Presidential Election
02:46 03/03/2012 MOSCOW, March 3 (RIA Novosti)
Russia entered on Saturday into the so-called ‘day of silence,’ prior to March 4 presidential elections, when any form of election propaganda is prohibited.
Putin Goes 'All-Out', Zyuganov 'Turns Pink' in Election Campaign - Experts
22:41 02/03/2012 MOSCOW, March 2 (RIA Novosti)
Experts say that the presidential election campaign due to finish on March 2 has been one of the most vigorous and interesting of the last decade. In their opinion, Putin made an all-out effort, while his opponents put up a real fight, supplementing their usual arsenals with tougher rhetoric and high quality video commercials. They were forced to involve not only PR experts but also psychologists in their campaigns.
Putin, Prokhorov, Mironov Call on Russians to Vote on Sunday
20:16 02/03/2012 KYZYL/MOSCOW, March 2 (RIA Novosti)
Three presidential candidates, current Prime Minister Vladimir Putin, billionaire independent presidential candidate Mikhail Prokhorov and A Just Russia party candidate Sergei Mironov, have urged Russians to come to polling stations and cast their vote in Sunday’s presidential elections.
Prokhorov, Mironov Urge Russians to Vote on Sunday
19:06 02/03/2012 MOSCOW, March 2 (RIA Novosti)
Russian billionaire independent presidential candidate Mikhail Prokhorov and the A Just Russia party candidate, Sergei Mironov, have have both written articles urging Russians to come to cast their ballots on Sunday.
Russians Set to Rally as Putin Seeks Third Term
18:20 02/03/2012 MOSCOW, March 2 (Marc Bennetts, RIA Novosti)
Russia’s presidential elections look set to trigger days of protests and rallies in Moscow and nationwide as opponents and supporters of Prime Minister Vladimir Putin’s bid to return to the Kremlin prepare to take to the streets.
Amid Russia Discord, All Say Violence is ‘Lose-Lose’ Option
18:09 02/03/2012 MOSCOW, February 27 (RIA Novosti, Alexey Eremenko)
They disagree on much, but supporters and opponents of Prime Minister Vladimir Putin say they are united on at least one point: The need to keep the unprecedented public demonstrations that have been peaceful all winter from taking a violent turn.
Vote Monitoring Group Warned Against Early Disclosure
15:39 02/03/2012 MOSCOW, March 2 (RIA Novosti)
Moscow prosecutors have warned the leadership of Russia’s independent election monitoring group Golos not to disclose any results of the March 4 presidential elections until all polling stations have closed.
Facing Hell Without Putin
15:27 02/03/2012 MOSCOW, March 2 (Andrew Roth, Russia Profile)
If Vladimir Putin does not win reelection this weekend, the following may happen: hundreds of political parties will be formed and nationalists and liberals from the 1990s will struggle for power.
Communists Form Alliance for Elections Vote Count
14:25 02/03/2012 MOSCOW, March 2 (RIA Novosti)
The Communist Party of Russia united with two major public movements to perform an alternative vote count of the March 4 presidential elections, a senior party member said on Friday.
Russia’s Presidential Hopefuls – A Guide
14:25 02/03/2012 MOSCOW, March 2 (RIA Novosti)Putin Vows to Continue Liberal Reforms in Russia
08:22 02/03/2012 NOVO-OGARYOVO (Moscow Region), March 2 (RIA Novosti)
In an interview with six foreign newspapers on Friday, Russian prime minister and presidential candidate Vladimir Putin has promised to continue liberal reforms in Russia if elected president on Sunday and said he was still unsure whether he wanted to remain in the Kremlin beyond 2018.
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Putin Supporters Rally near Moscow Kremlin
21:49 05/03/2012
About 10,000 rallied at the Manezh Square by the Kremlin walls to hail Putin’s victory at the presidential polls on Monday evening.
Opposition Rally in Downtown Moscow
21:12 05/03/2012
Thousands of protesters against Vladimir Putin's victory in the presidential elections rallied on Pushkinskaya Square in downtown Moscow on Monday evening.
Putin supporters rally in central Moscow
03:00 05/03/2012
Supporters of Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin gathered for a support rally after voting ended on March 4.
Creative Election Stunts in Russia
16:46 04/03/2012
More than ten ice swimming enthusiasts voted semi-naked in the city of Barnaul, Siberia on Sunday at Russia's presidential elections.
Presidential Elections in Russian Regions
15:32 04/03/2012
Russians are voting on Sunday to elect a president for the fifth time in the nation’s post-Soviet history.
Presidential Candidates Vote in Sunday Polls
14:26 04/03/2012
All the presidential candidates, except the only independent, Mikhail Prokhorov, voted at Moscow polling stations in the presidential polls on Sunday. Billionaire Prokhorov voted in the Krasnoyarsk Territory, Siberia.
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Thousands Protest Results of Presidential Elections in Central Moscow
00:54 06/03/2012
Thousands of opponents of president-elect Vladimir Putin rallied on Pushkinskaya Square in downtown Moscow on Monday evening to denounce his victory at the presidential polls as illegitimate, as thousands of others gathered near Red Square to celebrate Putin’s victory in the presidential polls with a solid 64% of the national elections held on Sunday.
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History of presidential elections in Russia
16:26 11/03/2012
Russia's first elected president was Boris Yeltsin, who won the June 1991 presidential polls with 57.3% of the vote. Vladimir Putin won a landslide victory during the March 4 polls with 63.6% of the vote.
Russian presidential elections
00:10 04/03/2012 MOSCOW, March 4 (RIA Novosti)
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Presidential elections in Russia (2012)
The upper chamber of the Russian parliament, the Federation Council, set March 4 as the date of the 2012 presidential elections.











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