Vladimir Putin renews intention to remain in power in Russia

At 71 years old, Vladimir Putin He keeps far away the desire to retire and remove himself from power. The president of Russia and the most influential leader of recent times in the Eurasian giant confirmed this Friday, the 8th, his intention to run for re-election in the elections scheduled for March 17, 2024.

TO LOOK: Putin will run again for president in the 2024 elections

This will be the fifth time that Putin has run for office since he replaced Boris Yeltsin on December 31, 1999. Since then, the former KGB spy has remained at the helm of Russia, with a brief break between 2008 and 2012, in which it was replaced. by Dmitri Medvedev, a stage in which he served as prime minister although he was, according to his critics and admirers, the true man in command of power.

His candidacy for re-election is the culmination of a path that began in 2018 with a reform that would allow him to remain in power until 2036.

As the opposition is almost non-existent in the country as a result of the repression promoted by the Kremlin, Putin’s election is practically a fact.

This, however, will happen at one of the most complicated times for the Russian leader, involved for almost two years in a war against Ukraine that earned the country strict international sanctions and led to an internal economic crisis.

Below, review Putin’s political milestones since assuming the presidency of Russia in the following special prepared by The trade.

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Source: Elcomercio

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