Vladimir Putin headed for victory in reform vote that could keep him in power until 2036
Posted on AllSides July 1st, 2020
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MOSCOW — Russian President Vladimir Putin appeared to have secured his political future on Wednesday with 78 percent of votes counted supporting a controversial national referendum that could see the former KGB agent stay in power until 2036.
The referendum proposed more than 200 constitutional amendments, one of which will see presidential term limits reset, allowing Putin to run for the job again in 2024 and in 2030 if he chooses.
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