130,000 people gather at pro-Putin rally

130,000 people gathered at the Luzhniki stadium in Moscow to support Vladimir Putin who is running for president.

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Thursday, 23.02.2012.

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130,000 people gathered at the Luzhniki stadium in Moscow to support Vladimir Putin who is running for president. "We will be victorious," said Putin. He then turned to the crowd and asked: "And I want to ask you. Will we be victorious?" The tens of thousands in the crowd roared back: "Yes,” AFP has reported. 130,000 people gather at pro-Putin rally This is the biggest rally held so far in support of Putin. "We will not allow anyone to impose their will on us. We have our own will and this has always helped us be victorious," said Putin. "We are a victorious nation. This is in our genes. This is in our genetic code," the Russian PM added. The rally dubbed “Protect the country” coincided with Russia's annual Defenders of the Fatherland public holiday, a militaristic celebration that in Soviet times commemorated the achievements of the Red Army. Playing on themes of patriotism on a national holiday to mark the Defenders of the Fatherland public holiday, Putin invoked historical events like the 1812 Battle of Borodino that Russia fought against Napoleon, AFP says. "We call on everyone to unite around our country, those who see Russia as their own motherland, who are ready to protect her, cherish her and believe in her," said Putin. The latest polls show that Putin will win over 50 percent of votes on March 4 and that the second round will not be held. Vladimir Putin (Beta) B92 Beta Ria novosti Tanjug

130,000 people gather at pro-Putin rally

This is the biggest rally held so far in support of Putin.

"We will not allow anyone to impose their will on us. We have our own will and this has always helped us be victorious," said Putin.

"We are a victorious nation. This is in our genes. This is in our genetic code," the Russian PM added.

The rally dubbed “Protect the country” coincided with Russia's annual Defenders of the Fatherland public holiday, a militaristic celebration that in Soviet times commemorated the achievements of the Red Army. Playing on themes of patriotism on a national holiday to mark the Defenders of the Fatherland public holiday, Putin invoked historical events like the 1812 Battle of Borodino that Russia fought against Napoleon, AFP says.

"We call on everyone to unite around our country, those who see Russia as their own motherland, who are ready to protect her, cherish her and believe in her," said Putin.

The latest polls show that Putin will win over 50 percent of votes on March 4 and that the second round will not be held.

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