Russians rally to support Vladimir Putin - in pictures
Supporters of Vladimir Putin carry portraits of him as they march along the Moskva river embankment towards the Luzhniki stadiumPhotograph: Alexander Nemenov/AFP/Getty ImagesWomen dressed in national costume sing and dance before a rallyPhotograph: Sergei Karpukhin/ReutersPrime minister, Vladimir Putin, and President Dmitry Medvedev review troops as they attend a wreath-laying ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier outside the Kremlin in MoscowPhotograph: Natalia Kolesnikova/AFP/Getty Images
Putin takes part in the wreath-laying ceremonyPhotograph: RIA Novosti/ReutersPutin supporters march along Frunzenskaya quayPhotograph: Denis Sinyakov/ReutersPeople gather at the Luzhniki stadium to support Putin Photograph: Sergei Karpukhin/ReutersPutin waves to supporters during the stadium rallyPhotograph: Yuri Kadobnov/AFP/Getty ImagesPutin addresses supporters at the Luzhniki stadiumPhotograph: Yuri Kadobnov/AFP/Getty ImagesPutin supporters wave flags inside the stadiumPhotograph: Yuri Kadobnov/AFP/Getty ImagesA stadium-wide view of the rally, with Putin taking centre stagePhotograph: Ivan Sekretarev/AP
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