The Russian president told parliament he'd be open for running again if the Constitution Court approves.
Vladimir Putin made a surprise appearance in parliament on Tuesday after a lawmaker suggested that he should be allowed to stay on as president.
Vladimir Putin made a surprise appearance in parliament on Tuesday after a lawmaker suggested that he should be allowed to stay on as president.
Russian parliament on Tuesday moved closer to making Vladimir Putin president for life after a bombshell statement at the nation’s parliament, meaning he could potentially stay in power until the age of 84.
Speculation has been rife about what the Russian leader of 20 years is going to do when his fourth and final term in office expires in 2024.
Mr Putin in January launched a discussion of constitutional amendments that would overhaul Russia’s system of power, potentially giving him several options for staying in charge in another role.
But on Tuesday, lawmaker Valentina Tereshkova - who was the first woman to fly into space in 1963 - took the floor at the State Duma to suggest that Mr Putin should stay in place as president....
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