Demonstrators carry a carry a model of a prison cell with the cut-out figure of Russia's Prime Minister Vladimir Putin inside as they march to take part in a anti-Putin rally in central Saint-Petersburg , on February 4, 2012, to urge the Russian strongman to quit power ahead of March 4 polls in which Putin is planning to reclaim his old Kremlin job.The sign on the cell reads: "[Convicted] for the usurpation of power." AFP PHOTO / OLGA MALTSEVA

People march to take part in a anti-Putin rally in central Moscow, on February 4, 2012, to urge Putin to quit power ahead of March 4 polls in which Putin is planning to reclaim his old Kremlin job. The partly seen white banner reads: "Russia whithout Putin and for faire elections!" Police said between 87,000 and 90,000 turned up for the pro-Putin rally in the west of the capital and put the number of protesters at the anti-Putin march to a square overlooking the Kremlin at around 23,000. AFP PHOTO / KIRILL KUDRYAVTSEV

A protester carries a makeshift poster in central Moscow, on February 4, 2012, during a rally to urge Putin to quit power ahead of March 4 polls in which he is planning to reclaim his old Kremlin job. The poster reads: "Everyone to elections, not a single vote to Pu [(colloquial for Putin]!" The rally by the anti-Putin movement, its third since disputed December 4 parliamentary polls, is seen as a crucial test of whether activists can keep their momentum to pose a real challenge to the Russian strongman. AFP PHOTO / KIRILL KUDRYAVTSEV

A protester carries a makeshift poster in central Moscow, on February 4, 2012, during a rally to urge Putin to quit power ahead of March 4 polls in which he is planning to reclaim his old Kremlin job. The poster reads: "Everyone to elections, not a single vote to Pu [(colloquial for Putin]!" The rally by the anti-Putin movement, its third since disputed December 4 parliamentary polls, is seen as a crucial test of whether activists can keep their momentum to pose a real challenge to the Russian strongman. AFP PHOTO / KIRILL KUDRYAVTSEV

Demonstrators carry a carry a model of a prison cell with the cut-out figure of Russia's Prime Minister Vladimir Putin (L) and and President Dmitry Medvedev (R) inside as they march to take part in a anti-Putin rally in central Saint-Petersburg , on February 4, 2012, to urge the Russian strongman to quit power ahead of March 4 polls in which Putin is planning to reclaim his old Kremlin job.The sign on the cell reads: "[Convicted] for the usurpation of power." AFP PHOTO / OLGA MALTSEVA

Actors from Avaaz wearing giant masks of Bashar al-Assad and Vladimir Putin dump dozens of bloodied body bags outside the UN Security Council building January 24,2012 as members of the UN Security Council meet in New York to discuss the Syria crisis, Avaaz will deliver a petition signed by more than 620,000 people worldwide calling for the UN to refer President Bashar al-Assad to the ICC for crimes against humanity. AFP PHOTO / TIMOTHY A. CLARY

Russian socialite and TV host Kseniya Sobchak, daughter of the late St. Petersburg mayor, Anatoly Sobchak, speaks to journalists during her interview in the Echo Moskvy (Echo of Moscow) radio station in Moscow, Russia, Wednesday, Jan. 18, 2012. Sobchak attended massive rallies of tens of thousands in the Russian capital in December whose participants protested against election fraud and demanded an end to prime minister Vladimir Putin's rule. (AP Photo/Alexander Zemlianichenko)

Russian socialite and TV host Kseniya Sobchak, daughter of the late St. Petersburg mayor, Anatoly Sobchak, speaks to journalists during her interview in the Echo Moskvy (Echo of Moscow) radio station in Moscow, Russia, Wednesday, Jan. 18, 2012. Sobchak attended massive rallies of tens of thousands in the Russian capital in December whose participants protested against election fraud and demanded an end to prime minister Vladimir Putin's rule. (AP Photo/Alexander Zemlianichenko)

Russian socialite and TV host Kseniya Sobchak, daughter of the late St. Petersburg mayor, Anatoly Sobchak, tries to take a photo of journalists during her interview in the Echo Moskvy (Echo of Moscow) radio station in Moscow, Russia, Wednesday, Jan. 18, 2012. Sobchak attended massive rallies of tens of thousands in the Russian capital in December whose participants protested against election fraud and demanded an end to prime minister Vladimir Putin's rule. (AP Photo/Alexander Zemlianichenko)

Russian socialite and TV host Kseniya Sobchak, daughter of the late St. Petersburg mayor, Anatoly Sobchak, speaks to journalists during her interview in the Echo Moskvy (Echo of Moscow) radio station in Moscow, Russia, Wednesday, Jan. 18, 2012. Sobchak attended massive rallies of tens of thousands in the Russian capital in December whose participants protested against election fraud and demanded an end to prime minister Vladimir Putin's rule. (AP Photo/Alexander Zemlianichenko)

Supporters of Russian prime minister Vladimir Putin take part in a rally in central Moscow on December 12, 2011. Election fraud claims reported by Russia's opposition will not alter the outcome of this month's disputed parliamentary polls, Prime Minister Vladimir Putin's spokesman said . AFP PHOTO / ALEXANDER NEMENOV

Supporters of Russian prime minister Vladimir Putin take part in a rally in central Moscow on December 12, 2011. Election fraud claims reported by Russia's opposition will not alter the outcome of this month's disputed parliamentary polls, Prime Minister Vladimir Putin's spokesman said . AFP PHOTO / ALEXANDER NEMENOV

Supporters of Russian prime minister Vladimir Putin take part in a rally in central Moscow on December 12, 2011. Election fraud claims reported by Russia's opposition will not alter the outcome of this month's disputed parliamentary polls, Prime Minister Vladimir Putin's spokesman said . AFP PHOTO / ALEXANDER NEMENOV

Supporters of Russian prime minister Vladimir Putin take part in a rally in central Moscow on December 12, 2011. Election fraud claims reported by Russia's opposition will not alter the outcome of this month's disputed parliamentary polls, Prime Minister Vladimir Putin's spokesman said . AFP PHOTO / ALEXANDER NEMENOV

TOPSHOTS Supporters of Russian prime minister Vladimir Putin take part in a rally in central Moscow on December 12, 2011. Election fraud claims reported by Russia's opposition will not alter the outcome of this month's disputed parliamentary polls, Prime Minister Vladimir Putin's spokesman said . AFP PHOTO / ALEXANDER NEMENOV

Opposition activists protest against the alleging mass fraud in the December 4 parliamentary polls in central Moscow, on December 10, 2011.The poster depicts Russia's Prime Minister Vladimir Putin and reads: "No!" Up to 20,000 people gathered today on a Moscow square to hold a protest contesting the victory of Vladimir Putin's ruling party in parliamentary elections, police said. AFP PHOTO / YURI KADOBNOV

Opposition activists protest against the alleging mass fraud in the December 4 parliamentary polls in central Moscow, on December 10, 2011.The poster depicts Russia's Prime Minister Vladimir Putin and reads: "No!" The banner in the background reads: Russian Republican Party. Up to 20,000 people gathered today on a Moscow square to hold a protest contesting the victory of Vladimir Putin's ruling party in parliamentary elections, police said. AFP PHOTO / YURI KADOBNOV

Opposition activists protest in central Moscow, on December 10, 2011.The poster depicts Russia's Prime Minister Vladimir Putin looking old and reads: "2050 - No!" Tens of thousands of election protesters turned out today in Moscow and other major cities across Russia in open defiance to strongman Vladimir Putin's 12-year rule. AFP PHOTO / YURI KADOBNOV

Opposition activists take part in their authorized rally at the Bolotnaya Square in central Moscow, on December 10, 2011, to protest against the alleging mass fraud in the December 4 parliamentary polls. The poster (2nd L) reads "Recount of votes demanded!" The partly seen poster (R), which shows a photo of Vladimir Lenin's Mausoleum with the sign "Putin" on it, reads: "We believe, hope and expect [to witness this]!" Tens of thousands of election protesters turned out today in Moscow and other major cities across Russia in open defiance to strongman Vladimir Putin's 12-year rule. AFP PHOTO / YURI KADOBNOV

Opposition activists take part in their authorized rally at the Bolotnaya Square in central Moscow, on December 10, 2011, to protest against the alleging mass fraud in the December 4 parliamentary polls. The poster depicts Russia's Prime Minister Vladimir Putin looking old and reads: "2050 - No!" Tens of thousands of election protesters turned out today in Moscow and other major cities across Russia in open defiance to strongman Vladimir Putin's 12-year rule. AFP PHOTO / YURI KADOBNOV