Russians head to the polls - in pictures

A member of the armed services votes in Russia's presidential election, in Moscow. AFP
A member of the armed services votes in Russia's presidential election, in Moscow. AFP
A huge screen shows live feeds from polling stations across Russia at the country's Central Electoral Commission headquarters in Moscow. AFP
A huge screen shows live feeds from polling stations across Russia at the country's Central Electoral Commission headquarters in Moscow. AFP
A poster shows the candidates in Russia's presidential elections at a polling station in Moscow. EPA
A poster shows the candidates in Russia's presidential elections at a polling station in Moscow. EPA
A woman fills in a ballot paper at a polling station in the Russian-controlled Donetsk region of eastern Ukraine. AP
A woman fills in a ballot paper at a polling station in the Russian-controlled Donetsk region of eastern Ukraine. AP
Russian service personnel enter a polling station in St Petersburg, Russia. AP
Russian service personnel enter a polling station in St Petersburg, Russia. AP
Russia's Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu and army chief of staff Valery Gerasimov vote. AFP
Russia's Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu and army chief of staff Valery Gerasimov vote. AFP
Service personnel register to vote in Moscow. AFP
Service personnel register to vote in Moscow. AFP
Women vote at a polling station in the Russian-controlled Donetsk region of Ukraine. AP
Women vote at a polling station in the Russian-controlled Donetsk region of Ukraine. AP