17 February, Monday
Yevgeni Primakov, leader of the political party Fatherland/All Russia queueing to vote in the State Duma elections. Twenty seven political parties took in the race, in which only six passed the necessary 5% barrier in order to make it into the Duma.
Yevgeni Primakov, leader of the political party Fatherland - All Russia gestures after casting his vote in the State Duma elections.
Photographers make pictures during Duma deputies elections at the polling station at the Architects House.