United Russia party supporters react during a massive rally marking Russian National Unity Day in Moscow, Russia, Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2009. The new holiday, marking the end of the foreign intervention in Russia in 1612, was created in 2005 to replace the traditional Nov. 7 celebration of the 1917 Bolshevik rise to power. But it has been seized upon by extreme nationalists. AP Photo logo AP Photo 1 month ago

United Russia party supporters react during a massive rally marking Russian National Unity Day in Moscow, Russia, Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2009. The new holiday, marking the end of the foreign intervention in Russia in 1612, was created in 2005 to replace the traditional Nov. 7 celebration of the 1917 Bolshevik rise to power. But it has been seized upon by extreme nationalists.

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  4. SAINT PETERSBURG, RUSSIA - NOVEMBER 21: Women clean the stage before a party meeting of the Congress of United Russia on November 21, 2009 in Saint Petersburg, Russia. During the meeting Russia's President Dmitry Medvedev criticized the ruling party over their dominance over voting and official connections to shape the election results in their favor.
  5. SAINT PETERSBURG, RUSSIA - NOVEMBER 21: People stand during a party meeting of the Congress of United Russia on November 21, 2009 in Saint Petersburg, Russia. During the meeting Russia's President Dmitry Medvedev criticized the ruling party over their dominance over voting and official connections to shape the election results in their favor.
  6. SAINT PETERSBURG, RUSSIA - NOVEMBER 21: Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin (R) and Russian President Dmitry Medvedev meet at the Music House after a party meeting of the Congress of United Russia on November 21, 2009 in Saint Petersburg, Russia. During the meeting Russia's President Dmitry Medvedev criticized the ruling party over their dominance over voting and official connections to shape the election results in their favor.
  7. SAINT PETERSBURG, RUSSIA - NOVEMBER 21: Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin (R) and Russian President Dmitry Medvedev meet at the Music House after a party meeting of the Congress of United Russia on November 21, 2009 in Saint Petersburg, Russia. During the meeting Russia's President Dmitry Medvedev criticized the ruling party over their dominance over voting and official connections to shape the election results in their favor.
  8. SAINT PETERSBURG, RUSSIA - NOVEMBER 21: Russian President Dmitry Medvedev speaks during a party meeting of the Congress of United Russia party on November 21, 2009 in Saint Petersburg, Russia. During the meeting Medvedev criticized the ruling party over their dominance over voting and official connections to shape the election results in their favor.
  9. SAINT PETERSBURG, RUSSIA - NOVEMBER 21: Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin (R) and Russian President Dmitry Medvedev meet at the Music House after a party meeting of the Congress of United Russia on November 21, 2009 in Saint Petersburg, Russia. During the meeting Russia's President Dmitry Medvedev criticized the ruling party over their dominance over voting and official connections to shape the election results in their favor.
  10. SAINT PETERSBURG, RUSSIA - NOVEMBER 21: Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin speaks during a party meeting of the Congress of United Russia on November 21, 2009 in Saint Petersburg, Russia. During the meeting Russia's President Dmitry Medvedev criticized the ruling party over their dominance over voting and official connections to shape the election results in their favor.
  11. SAINT PETERSBURG, RUSSIA - NOVEMBER 21: Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin speaks during a party meeting of the Congress of United Russia on November 21, 2009 in Saint Petersburg, Russia. During the meeting Russia's President Dmitry Medvedev criticized the ruling party over their dominance over voting and official connections to shape the election results in their favor.
  12. SAINT PETERSBURG, RUSSIA - NOVEMBER 21: Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin at the Music House after a party meeting of the Congress of United Russia on November 21, 2009 in Saint Petersburg, Russia. During the meeting Russia's President Dmitry Medvedev criticized the ruling party over their dominance over voting and official connections to shape the election results in their favor.
  13. SAINT PETERSBURG, RUSSIA - NOVEMBER 21: Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin (R) and Russian President Dmitry Medvedev meet at the Music House after a party meeting of the Congress of United Russia on November 21, 2009 in Saint Petersburg, Russia. During the meeting Russia's President Dmitry Medvedev criticized the ruling party over their dominance over voting and official connections to shape the election results in their favor.
  14. SAINT PETERSBURG, RUSSIA - NOVEMBER 21: Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin (L) and Russian President Dmitry Medvedev (2L) attend a party meeting of the Congress of United Russia on November 21, 2009 in Saint Petersburg, Russia. During the meeting Medvedev criticized the ruling party over their dominance over voting and official connections to shape the election results in their favor.
  15. Russian President Dmitry Medvedev, left background, and Prime Minister Vladimir Putin seen in a restaurant in St. Petersburg, Russia, Saturday, Nov. 21, 2009. Medvedev and Putin attended a congress of the United Russia party in St. Petersburg.
  16. Russian President Dmitry Medvedev, left, and Prime Minister Vladimir Putin talk in a restaurant in St. Petersburg, Russia, Saturday, Nov. 21, 2009. Medvedev and Putin attended a congress of the United Russia party in St. Petersburg.

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