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 stadium Photograph: Alexander Nemenov/AFP/Getty Images Women dressed in national costume sing and dance before a rally Photograph: Sergei Karpukhin/Reuters Prime 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 Moscow Photograph: Natalia Kolesnikova/AFP/Getty Images Putin takes part in the wreath-laying ceremony Photograph: RIA Novosti/Reuters Putin supporters march along Frunzenskaya quay Photograph: Denis Sinyakov/Reuters People gather at the Luzhniki stadium to support Putin Photograph: Sergei Karpukhin/Reuters Putin waves to supporters during the stadium rally Photograph: Yuri Kadobnov/AFP/Getty Images Putin addresses supporters at the Luzhniki stadium Photograph: Yuri Kadobnov/AFP/Getty Images Putin supporters wave flags inside the stadium Photograph: Yuri Kadobnov/AFP/Getty Images A stadium-wide view of the rally, with Putin taking centre stage Photograph: Ivan Sekretarev/AP