Russian elections

On March 4, Russia goes to the polls to elect a new president. DW looks at the campaign, the candidates and the controversies surrounding the elections.

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Power play

Russian billionaire Mikhail Prokhorov wants to be Russia's next president. But is he serious?

Protests in Russia

Russia is in the midst of political upheaval ahead of presidential elections in March. Prime Minister Vladimir Putin, who has led Russia in some form for over a decade, looks set to reenter the office of president. But more and more Russians are protesting against Putin's return to power.

Russia revolts

DW's Ingo Mannteufel argues that Russia's anti-Putin movement is resilient but lacks unity.

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Election fraud

Two polling station chairwomen in Russia are sacked after alleging fraud in their precints.

Russian elections

There’s just a week to go until Russia’s presidential elections and some Russians are wondering just how free and fair the vote will be. There’s mounting evidence that serious fraud was committed during last December’s parliamentary elections. Geert Groet Koerkamp has more from Moscow.

Anti-Putin protest in Moscow

Thousands of Russians opposed to Prime Minister Vladimir Putin's planned return to the presidency have formed a human chain around Moscow, one week ahead of the presidential election which Putin easily expects to win.

Journal Reporter: Opposition in St. Petersburg # 11.02.2012 01 Uhr # Journal Reporter Englisch

Markus Reher erlebt in St. Petersburg neue Protestformen der Opposition. In der Geburtstadt von Wladimir Putin wächst der Widerstand gegen den früheren und künftigen Präsidenten Russlands.

'Putin 2012'

Vladimir Putin's election manifesto makes promises, but none of them address reforms.

Time out

The Russian premier uses the New Year break to plan a course of action over election protests.

Satire star

"The king is naked!" Never before has Vladimir Putin faced heckling like this in Russia.

Rivals

Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin faces four opponents in the presidential election on March 4.

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