Vladimir Putin - novi stari predsjednik Rusije
Uprkos neregularnostima u izbornom procesu na koje je ukazala i misija OSCE i najvećim protestima protiv vlasti od raspada SSSR-a koji su obilježili posljednji mjesec kampanje, Vladimir Putin je pobijedio u prvom iozbornom krugu. Njegova inauguracija i početak trećeg predsjedničkog mandata zakazani su za 7. maj 2012.
![Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin, who claimed victory in Russia's presidential election, speaks at a rally of his supporters outside the Kremlin, in Moscow, Russia, March 4, 2012. (AP)](https://gdb.voanews.com/ca7f4a00-8611-4c00-8d88-a49e1a554870_w1024_q10_s.jpg)
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Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin, who claimed victory in Russia's presidential election, speaks at a rally of his supporters outside the Kremlin, in Moscow, Russia, March 4, 2012. (AP)
![Supporters of Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin rally at Manezh square outside Kremlin, in Moscow, Russia, March 4, 2012. Posters read "Putin is my president," "I voted for Putin." (AP)](https://gdb.voanews.com/53ae5a54-14d0-465d-9b49-706080d97907_w1024_q10_s.jpg)
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Supporters of Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin rally at Manezh square outside Kremlin, in Moscow, Russia, March 4, 2012. Posters read "Putin is my president," "I voted for Putin." (AP)
![People rally in support of Russian Prime Minister and presidential candidate Vladimir Putin in Moscow, March 4, 2012. Mr. Putin has declared victory. (AP)](https://gdb.voanews.com/b8296baa-4af0-45ad-b3d5-6fd63be69d06_w1024_q10_s.jpg)
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People rally in support of Russian Prime Minister and presidential candidate Vladimir Putin in Moscow, March 4, 2012. Mr. Putin has declared victory. (AP)
![A supporter of presidential candidate Vladimir Putin dances during a rally in Moscow, March 4, 2012. Opposition leaders said the presidential election was marred by widespread violations. (AP)](https://gdb.voanews.com/7b2adf58-8e57-497f-be25-8a58334d8971_w1024_q10_s.jpg)
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A supporter of presidential candidate Vladimir Putin dances during a rally in Moscow, March 4, 2012. Opposition leaders said the presidential election was marred by widespread violations. (AP)