Over 100,000 people reportedly took part in a march and rally in support of presidential candidate and Prime Minister Vladimir Putin at Moscow's Luzhniki Stadium on February 23.
Putin Supporters Rally In Russian Capital
![Marching for Vladimir Putin](https://gdb.rferl.org/31e10909-908b-4266-b702-6dd4e7432901_w1024_q10_s.jpg)
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Marching for Vladimir Putin
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![Marchers hold up their signs backing the prime minister's return to the presidency.](https://gdb.rferl.org/d6fd77ff-449e-40f3-9c84-84dfc2540e04_w1024_q10_s.jpg)
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Marchers hold up their signs backing the prime minister's return to the presidency.
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![Putin supporters rally in Luzhniki Stadium.](https://gdb.rferl.org/3740ef56-5c17-4f0d-bfc4-c1d5bc6f02ad_w1024_q10_s.jpg)
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Putin supporters rally in Luzhniki Stadium.
![Митинг в поддержку Путина в Лужниках](https://gdb.rferl.org/1e68a894-09f9-47c5-8cba-365f17b3a0b4_w1024_q10_s.jpg)
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Митинг в поддержку Путина в Лужниках
![Митинг в поддержку Путина в Лужниках](https://gdb.rferl.org/67abcd85-cd2c-4982-b804-4ad0b94b4d23_w1024_q10_s.jpg)
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Митинг в поддержку Путина в Лужниках
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![Rally participants enjoy the free food on offer.](https://gdb.rferl.org/edb79e7e-38d0-456f-967e-5d88a8a56ab9_w1024_q10_s.jpg)
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Rally participants enjoy the free food on offer.