Russia's presidential election date set Sunday, November 27, 2011 | 20:14:31 The upper house of the Russian parliament has set the date of next year's presidential elections as March 4, 2012. The Ria Novosti news agency reported that Vladimir Putin, former president and current prime minister, has received the official nomination from his United Russia party. The other confirmed candidates are Vladimir Zhirinovsky of the rightwing LDPR party, and Communist party leader Gennady Zyuganov. Official results of the presidential election will be available on March 17. Feedback Submit Others UN Human Rights Council adopts Vietnam’s UPR cycle IV report Vietnam, Cuba issue joint statement Prime Minister receives newly-appointed German Ambassador Top leaders of Vietnam, Cuba hold talks