March 4 - March 10, 2012 (71 images)

Russian President Dmitry Medvedev walks to cast his vote at a polling station in Moscow during a presidential elections on March 4, 2012. UPI

Russian Prime Minister and presidential candidate Vladimir Putin walks to cast his vote at a polling station in Moscow during a presidential elections on March 4, 2012. UPI/Yuri Gripas

Police officers detain activists of Ukrainian group Femen protesting at a polling station in Moscow on March 4, 2012, shortly after Russian Prime Minister and presidential candidate Vladimir Putin casted his ballot. The sign on the girl's bodies reads: "I steal for Putin!". UPI/Yuri Gripas

\Miami Heat shooting guard Dwyane Wade (3) drives to the basket as Los Angeles Lakers shooting guard Kobe Bryant (24) defends in the second half of their NBA basketball game in Los Angeles on March 4, 2012. The Lakers won 93 to 83. UPI/Lori Shepler