Thousands of supporters of Prime Minister Vladimir Putin rallied in the streets of Russia's cities Saturday, two weeks before the presidential election that many expect Putin will win.

The demonstration was intended to counteract anti-Putin protests in Russia.

The pro-Putin street rally began from Vladivostok, where motorists put up Russia’s flag with his portraits and slogans on cars in the support of Putin's bid to return to the Kremlin for the third term as head of state.

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A participant holds a flag with a portrait of Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin during a car rally to show support for Putins presidential candidacy in Moscow Feb. 18, 2012. Russia will go to the polls for a presidential election on March 4.
A participant holds a flag with a portrait of Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin during a car rally to show support for Putin's presidential candidacy in Moscow Feb. 18, 2012. Russia will go to the polls for a presidential election on March 4. Reuters
A car drives with a flag showing a portrait of Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin during a car rally to show support for Putins presidential candidacy in Moscow Feb. 18, 2012. Russia will go to the polls for a presidential election on March 4
A car drives with a flag showing a portrait of Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin during a car rally to show support for Putin's presidential candidacy in Moscow Feb. 18, 2012. Russia will go to the polls for a presidential election on March 4. The flag reads: "For Putin. That's all." Reuters
A woman wearing a badge with a portrait of Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin attends a rally in support of his presidential candidacy in St.Petersburg, Feb. 18, 2012.
A woman wearing a badge with a portrait of Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin attends a rally in support of his presidential candidacy in St.Petersburg, Feb. 18, 2012. Reuters
A man sticks a portrait of Russias Prime Minister Vladimir Putin on a car before a car rally to show support for Putins presidential candidacy in Moscow Feb. 18, 2012. Russia will go to the polls for a presidential election on March 4.
A man sticks a portrait of Russia's Prime Minister Vladimir Putin on a car before a car rally to show support for Putin's presidential candidacy in Moscow Feb. 18, 2012. Russia will go to the polls for a presidential election on March 4. Reuters
Flags with portraits of Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin are displayed during a car rally to show support for Putins presidential candidacy in Moscow Feb. 18, 2012. Russia will go to the polls for a presidential election on March 4.
Flags with portraits of Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin are displayed during a car rally to show support for Putin's presidential candidacy in Moscow Feb. 18, 2012. Russia will go to the polls for a presidential election on March 4. Flags read "For Putin. That's all." Reuters
Cars showing flags with portraits of Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin gather during a car rally to show support for Putins presidential candidacy in Moscow Feb. 18, 2012. Russia will go to the polls for a presidential election on March 4. T
Cars showing flags with portraits of Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin gather during a car rally to show support for Putin's presidential candidacy in Moscow Feb. 18, 2012. Russia will go to the polls for a presidential election on March 4. The flags read: "For Putin. That's all." Reuters
A car drives with flags showing portraits of Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin during a car rally to show support for Putins presidential candidacy in Moscow Feb. 18, 2012. Russia will go to the polls for a presidential election on March 4.
A car drives with flags showing portraits of Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin during a car rally to show support for Putin's presidential candidacy in Moscow Feb. 18, 2012. Russia will go to the polls for a presidential election on March 4. The flags read: "For Putin. That's all." Reuters
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