FILE - In this file photo, Dec. 19, 2019, Russian President Vladimir Putin leaves his annual news conference in Moscow, Russia. Putin is just a step away from bringing about the constitutional changes that would allow him to extend his rule until 2036. The vote that would reset the clock on Putin’s tenure in office and allow him to serve two more six-year terms is set to wrap up Wednesday, July 1, 2020.
“Putin lacks confidence in his inner circle and he’s worried about the future,” Pavlovsky said. “He wants an irrefutable proof of public support.” The maneuver stunned Russian political elites who were busy guessing about Putin’s future and possible successors. Many saw the resetting of term limits as an attempt by Putin to avoid becoming a lame duck and to quell a power struggle in his inner circle.The Russian president, who has been in power for more than two decades — longer than any other Kremlin leader since Soviet dictator Josef Stalin — said he would decide later whether to run again in 2024.
Amid the uncertainty, Putin rescheduled the vote immediately upon seeing the first signs of a slowdown in Russia’s infection rate even though the number of new confirmed cases reported daily remains high. “The early date has an advantage of coming soon after lifting the quarantine restrictions that made voters feel more optimistic,” she said. “And in general, people are in a better mood during the summer season.”
At the same time, monitoring the vote became more challenging due to hygiene requirements and more arcane rules for election observers. Kremlin critics argued that these would increase opportunities for vote fraud.
Trumps Buddy.
What do the Russian people think about this? Что думают Русские люди об этом?
That’s pure addiction of power. Is he really hooked on it?
This is not news to anyone. Putin had zero intention of leaving office (since the day he was sworn in). He's just trying to use Russia's legal system to justify his dictatorship. It'll be the year 2100 and Putin's 13th clone will rule Russia.
Meh. It's like Copyright Law in the US. Mickey Mouse will *never* be public domain. They'll keep extending copyright with another Mickey Mouse Protection Act any time that gets close. Same thing with Putin. The date will always be pushed back until he dies.
And not one single Russian can do a thing about it !
And now ladies and gentlemen, we present to you: the most hollow,barebones constitution ever drafted
Headline should read Russian Dictator* instead of President.
CIKRussia zp6_4 Харя у путина схожа на усаженного в горшок без клизмы Надо же сперва гавно с него выпустить Не то жди гавна на целый век и надо голосовать.
Would someone please let him know trump is able to serve as his VP beginning January 21st. Actually we’ll let him go amytime.
I feel bad for the Russian people that they have a mob-style dictator in charge. We in the USA have a mob-style dictator wannabe. Hope we can stop him
Wouldn’t Trump love to be able to do that
what a cliffhanger
mcnovelli1 See the doc Citizen K on PRIME if you are looking for something to watch.
This is the future the Trump cult wants.
Is it just him, or does his successor get a potential 30 years as supreme leader
Imagine if U.S. got 16 more years of Donald Trump... 👀
Let is be. The rest if the world will isolate the country also till 2036 and beyond. Isolation will put the country on the NK trail. So be it. The world can do without those facists regime, the world has done before.
realDonaldTrump Putin and BLotus are like a horse and carriage. Bankrupt corrupt businessman leads the United States? Wtf? All the American COVID19 victims are Donald Trump’s fault. Blotus calls it a Democratic hoax. You’re going to jail January 21, 2021.
Best friends with... T_ _ _ _
Another word......be afraid, be very afraid.
Russian dictator, not president, AP. Name things what they are. The legitimate press needs to report facts and truth. Equivocation, niceties, and hand-ringing 'fairness' has brought confusion and chaos to the world.
mcnovelli1 God, save us all!
Why do we care what Putin thinks ? Oh yeah Trump TraitorInChief RemoveTrumpandPutinNOW
History repeats itself, like on their old empires! But never for good!
Is POTUS voting in that election?
happy heart attack before 2036. After all that's what eliminated most of you since Stalin
I can see tiny hands taking notes...
AND....making Trump SOOOOOO Jealous!!!!
Don’t let trump see this
Vlad Putin will declare himself 'President Forever'. And will keep on running Russia LONG after he's dead. vikasF22
Putin is stinking around because of what Israel is doing in the world today Justin Trudeau, Coronavirus, outbreak, Doug Ford, Benjamin Netanyahu, Israel ISIS, Israel Security Intelligence Services.
He will have to killed before he gives up power.
Trump is so jealous 🤢
Keep in mind that this is trump's benefactor. Sure he is taking notes for the same with GOP compliance.
This is why Trump idolizes this guy. He would love to be such a 'successful' dictator.
Why does he even bother with a constitution. Just tear it up and keep it moving.
I hear Trump will do the same...........
A Actual GIF... realDonaldTrump is PutinsPuppet ... How's that wedgy 😂
King Putin
Why are Russian citizens allowing this?
“Vote” as if being poisoned to death as the other option presents a choice.
Don’t give Cheeto any ideas.
Busy guy President of Russia too.. good of him to take a 2nd Job
Send in a seal team and put an end to Puttin once and for all. This guy is a horrible person. Almost as bad as the cast at CNNnewsroom or the dirty Democrats. The silent majority is sick of your bias reporting and also sick of Puttin
Please kindly check his DNA in case has African blood running in him. Putin may have dropped the European garments of leadership to adorn that of his African counterparts.
Hopefully he has room on his staff for Trump and his family.
I can smell the envy seeping out of every pore of Rumpzilla’s face. JoeBiden are you really going to risk 4 more years of Russian interference in our government and elections? We need MichelleObama we need her! I love Rice, I love Harris, we need Obama!
Trump would love this.
普京当官的瘾比天大！
WTF?!
Put him in prison already.
Frightening....a dictator in action
Trump's dream.
Trump is asking, can I do that, can I change the Constitution? America to Trump 🙄, nope can't do. Of course we expect the idiot who doesn't read or ignore the briefings about Russia/Taliban bounties on our soldiers to want to emulate the man responsible for the bounties.
Democracy 2.0
Now do China.
LOL, like he needed those 'changes'....
When this comes to an end, Vlad will cry
you have 9 mistakes in the word tsar
at this point he could just crown himself Czar.
Anything short of 3036 is a sign of weakness from Putin. He is losing control in his power struggle. Oh wells, not my problem.
Suppose the people wanted that as well, isn't that just democracy working and we would be the ones fighting against it? 😂
Based.
Trump is an asset of Putin's. All roads lead to Putin and they are paved with laundered money from Russian Oligarchs all the way back to Atlantic City via Deutsche Bank. Follow the money...
Well its only what happens here in the UK except they change the name and colour.
Czar Putin
Way too much power for one person to have
He isn't going anywhere he has his mitts in the United states and he controls the president. He is not going no where.
It all stinks of poo in a tin
why bother with a constitution Russia?
Don’t matter what Boris or Trump do, this is our Leader!!! By 2037 he will rule the WORLD
The whole concept of Russia as a nation is just a farce.
Red Flags on the Play 🚩 🚩
If his people democratically vote for it, then fine, if not, then that’s fine, too.
Russians love him because nobody has taken a shot at him.
The main reason trump likes Putin!!! Longevity at the dictatorship position!!! Sorry 45, we have limits, Thank GOD!!!
I think it’s safe to say that they should never have trained a rabid sociopath to be a spy. It has not turned out well.
Guess they're going to Clone Him. Stupid Ass
Greeeaaat....let’s not give Trump anymore “good” ideas please.
And the United States is one election away from ensuring that doesn't happen.
TRUMP IS PUTIN'S LAP DOG! DICTATOR-WANNA-BE
Why decline a stable leadership that steers the nation in the right direction? Especially compared to the crisis of leadership taking place in the US. Good for Russia!
The actual fuck?
Baller.
We'll be there soon too
Trump is envious🤔
Meanwhile, America impotent, asleep at the wheel.
Therefore, thou son of man, prophesy against Gog, and say, Thus saith the Lord God ; Behold, I am against thee, O Gog, the chief prince of Meshech and Tubal: Ezekiel 39:1 KJV 2032 Marks 2000 yrs since resurrection.
Nobody tell trump this 😬
Its not a real constitution if the chief executive can change it anytime he wants to in order to retain or expand his own power.
Of course he did. He wants to be in a position of power when America is on its knees.
Slave of power.
He's looking fat in the face recently. Bet he's been hitting that Vodka pretty good.
Dictator? I don't see any.
The evil empire hasn’t changed.
Putin also rules the US.
I’m sure Trump will try and follow suit.
Hillary's brother.
PUTIN PUTTING IN?
美国是多么邪恶，硬生生逼着俄罗斯修改宪法，让一个老人无法正常退休，简直就是邪恶的帝国
Wow sounds like a Democrat
Big winners are the Democrats --another 16 years of collusion
Russians on some other shit fr
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