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{{Infobox Election | election_name = Russian presidential election, 2012 | country = Russia | type = presidential | ongoing = yes | previous_election = Russian presidential election, 2008 | previous_year = 2008 | next_election = Russian presidential election, 2016 | next_year = 2016 | election_date = April, 2012 | image1 = [[File:Dmitry Medvedev official large photo -1.jpg|125px]] | nominee1 = [[Dmitry Medvedev]] | party1 = Supported by United Russia | image2 = [[File:Gennady Zyuganov Crooped.png|109px]] | nominee2 = [[Gennady Zyuganov]] | party2 = Communist Party of the Russian Federation | title = President | before_election = [[Dmitry Medvedev]] | before_party = Independent (politician) | image3 = [[File:Vladimir Putin official portrait.jpg|125px]] | nominee3 = [[Vladmir Putin]] | party3 = United Russia }}