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Monday, 3 March 2008, 01:59 GMT

In pictures: Russia votes

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Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev is headed for a landslide victory in the Russian presidential election.

Rock concert in Moscow.

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Outgoing President Vladimir Putin, who had backed Mr Medvedev, appeared with him at a rock concert to congratulate him on his success.

Russians examine their ballot papers at a polling station in Moscow

Russians examine their ballot papers at a polling station in Moscow

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Russians were electing a successor to Mr Putin, who had served eight years.

Vladimir Putin at the polling booth in Moscow

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Mr Putin, hugely popular because of Russia's economic boom, was barred by the constitution from seeking a third term.

Dmitry Medvedev and his wife Svetlana vote in Moscow

Dmitry Medvedev and his wife Svetlana vote in Moscow

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Mr Medvedev has promised to make Mr Putin his prime minister.

Gennady Zyuganov, Communist Party leader, votes in Moscow

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Mr Medvedev had three challengers including veteran Communist Party leader Gennady Zyuganov.

Nationalist Liberal Democrat candidate Vladimir Zhirinovsky votes in Moscow

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Nationalist Liberal Democrat candidate Vladimir Zhirinovsky was running for president for a third time under the slogan: "Don't lie, do not be afraid".

Andrei Bogdanov, Democratic Party candidate, leaves a Moscow polling station

Andrei Bogdanov, Democratic Party candidate, leaves a Moscow polling station

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Andrei Bogdanov (centre) is the leader of the little-known Democratic Party. He promised to bring Russia into the European Union if elected president.

Russian soldiers vote in Moscow

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Russian soldiers turned out to vote in Moscow. Civil servants were ordered by their managers to vote and there were reports that police and teachers were under similar pressure.

A woman votes in Stavropol, in the northern Caucasus

A woman votes in Stavropol, in the northern Caucasus

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More than 109 million Russians are registered to vote and turnout was reported to be high. There were reports of irregularities at polling stations in some areas.

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