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RSS FeedsThe Guardian view on Putin and power: he´s not going anywhere | Editorial
(The Guardian Russia)

 
 

17 january 2020 15:02:08

 
The Guardian view on Putin and power: he´s not going anywhere | Editorial
(The Guardian Russia)
 


The Russian president is laying the groundwork to perpetuate his rule when his term ends in four yearsJust over a year ago, Vladimir Putin was asked how Russia would look after his presidential term expires in 2024. To little surprise, he turned the query upon the questioner: `Why are you in such a hurry? I´m not going anywhere yet.`There was no lack of warning about the intentions of Russia´s longest-serving leader since Stalin. A generation that has grown up knowing nothing but his rule now looks forward to its indefinite perpetuation. The resignations on Wednesday of the prime minister, Dmitry Medvedev, and the cabinet, may have taken even some of the ministers in question by surprise, as did the sweeping constitutional reforms the president proposed. But the unexpected aspect was the timing and the nature of his move. That he planned to hold on to power after 2024 was largely taken for granted. Continue reading...


 
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