
Putin changes laws to rule until 2036
Russian President Vladimir Putin has passed laws that make it possible for him to stay in power until 2036 as the health of jailed opposition leader Alexei Navalny continues to deteriorate.
Russian President Vladimir Putin has passed laws that make it possible for him to stay in power until 2036 as the health of jailed opposition leader Alexei Navalny continues to deteriorate.
Russians have opened the door to Vladimir Putin staying in power until 2036 by voting overwhelmingly for constitutional changes that will allow him to run again for president twice, but critics said the outcome was falsified on an industrial scale.
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