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Yet to decide if I'll run for president again in 2024, says Vladimir Putin

Putin presided over sweeping constitutional reforms this year that, among other things, allow him to run for two more six-year terms as president, potentially extending his rule until 2036

Russia's President Vladimir Putin speaks at a meeting. Photo: Reuters

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The 68-year-old leader, in power as president or prime minister since the turn of the century, had been due to step down in 2024

Reuters Moscow

1 min read Last Updated : Dec 18 2020 | 2:31 AM IST

Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday he had not yet decided whether or not he would run for president again when his current term in the Kremlin ends in 2024, and that it was too early to talk about it.

Putin presided over sweeping constitutional reforms this year that, among other things, allow him to run for two more six-year terms as president, potentially extending his rule until 2036. The 68-year-old leader, in power as president or prime minister since the turn of the century, had been due to step down in 2024.

"I haven't decided for myself whether I'll run

Topics : Vladimir Putin

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