Putin to citizens, 'go and vote for your homeland' - Last hour. Russian President Vladimir Puti called on citizens to show "patriotism" and go to the polls.

"It is up to you alone, Russian citizens, to determine the future of the Fatherland", he said on the eve of the presidential elections. "Go to the polling stations to express your civic and patriotic position, to vote forYour candidate, for the successful future of our Russia that we love", he added.