Article 5G6M2 Vladimir Putin passes law that may keep him in office until 2036

Vladimir Putin passes law that may keep him in office until 2036

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Andrew Roth in Moscow
from World news | The Guardian on (#5G6M2)

Presidential terms reset' to allow Russian leader to run for presidency twice more in his lifetime

Vladimir Putin has signed a law that will allow him to run for the presidency twice more in his lifetime, potentially keeping him in office until 2036.

The Russian president signed the legislation on Monday, ending a year-long process to reset" his presidential terms by rewriting the constitution through a referendum-like process that his critics have called a crude power grab.

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