Putin is expected to seek reelection in Russia, but who would run if he doesn't?
1 year, 1 month ago

Putin is expected to seek reelection in Russia, but who would run if he doesn't?

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. In Putin's absence, the loyalist United Russia party could put forth a candidate, although there's no fixed procedure for it to choose one. MIKHAIL MISHUSTIN Russia's prime minister since 2020, Mishustin has provoked no excitement and relatively little notice, but he does have one significant potential advantage: if Putin were to die or become unable to fulfill his duties before the election, Mishustin would become acting president. That's the same path Putin took when he became acting president upon Boris Yeltsin's resignation on New Year's Eve 1999, then capitalized on the position to win election the following year. They were born in Leningrad 10 months apart, and Patrushev became head of the Federal Security Service, the main KGB successor agency, in 1999 when Putin became prime minister.

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Putin signs decree naming new Russian government, including replacement of Defence Minister
7 months, 1 week ago

Putin signs decree naming new Russian government, including replacement of Defence Minister

The Hindu  

Russian President Vladimir Putin on May 14 signed a decree appointing a new government, including replacement of the Defence Minister with a former Deputy Prime Minister who is an economics expert with no military background. Mr. Putin reappointed Mikhail Mishustin as Prime Minister three days later, which was quickly approved by the lower house of parliament. Mr. Putin also nominated …

Putin reappoints his prime minister, a technocrat who has kept a low political profile
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Putin reappoints his prime minister, a technocrat who has kept a low political profile

Deccan Chronicle  

Moscow: Russian President Vladimir Putin reappointed Mikhail Mishustin as the country's prime minister on Friday, a widely anticipated move to keep on a technocrat who has maintained a low political profile. In line with Russian law, Mishustin, 58, who held the job for the past four years, submitted his Cabinet's resignation on Tuesday when Putin began his fifth presidential term …

Vladimir Putin begins his fifth term as President, more in control of Russia than ever
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Vladimir Putin begins his fifth term as President, more in control of Russia than ever

The Hindu  

Vladimir Putin began his fifth term on May 7 as Russian leader at a glittering Kremlin inauguration, setting out on another six years in office after destroying his political opponents, launching a devastating war in Ukraine and concentrating all power in his hands. Already in office for nearly a quarter-century and the longest-serving Kremlin leader since Josef Stalin, Mr. Putin's …

After preordained election, Putin claims vote proves public support for his policies
9 months ago

After preordained election, Putin claims vote proves public support for his policies

Associated Press  

President Vladimir Putin on Thursday thanked Russians for casting ballots in a presidential vote in which he cemented his grip on the country for another six years after the harshest crackdown on dissent since Soviet times. Any public criticism of Putin or his war in Ukraine has been stifled, independent media have been crippled, Putin’s fiercest political foe, Alexei Navalny, …

Vladimir Putin declared winner of a presidential race that was never in doubt
9 months ago

Vladimir Putin declared winner of a presidential race that was never in doubt

The Hindu  

President Vladimir Putin basked in an election victory that was never in doubt, as officials said on March 18 that he had won his fifth term with a record number of votes, underlining the Russian leader’s total control of the country’s political system. Early on March 18, Mr. Putin hailed overwhelming preliminary results as an indication of “trust” and “hope” …

Russia election: Putin declared winner of race that was never in doubt
9 months, 1 week ago

Russia election: Putin declared winner of race that was never in doubt

Associated Press  

President Vladimir Putin extended his reign over Russia in a landslide election whose outcome was never in doubt, declaring his determination Monday to advance deeper into Ukraine and dangling new threats against the West. U.S. national security adviser Jake Sullivan said there was “nothing free or fair” about the election but seemingly resisted calls from Russia’s opposition to not recognize …

Vladimir Putin wins another term as Russian President with 87% votes
9 months, 1 week ago

Vladimir Putin wins another term as Russian President with 87% votes

Op India  

Russian President Vladimir Putin won the presidential elections, receiving 87.17% of the votes based on the result of processing 70% of the electoral protocols, Russia-based TASS reported, citing data from the Central Election Commission of the Russian Federation. The Communist Party of the Russian Federation candidate Nikolai Kharitonov secured the second spot with 4.1% of the votes while New People …

Putin extends rule in preordained Russian election after harshest crackdown since Soviet era
9 months, 1 week ago

Putin extends rule in preordained Russian election after harshest crackdown since Soviet era

LA Times  

Russian President Vladimir Putin speaks during a visit to his campaign headquarters after the presidential election in Moscow on Monday. With all the precincts counted Monday, election officials said Putin had secured a record number of votes, underlining the Russian leader’s total control of the country’s political system. Asked if an open clash could erupt between Russia and NATO, Putin …

Putin set to win after 95.04% of ballots counted
9 months, 1 week ago

Putin set to win after 95.04% of ballots counted

China Daily  

Xinhua | Updated: 2024-03-18 09:23 Men sit near a TV broadcasting news on the results of Russian incumbent President and presidential candidate Vladimir Putin, on the final day of the presidential election in Moscow, Russia, March 17, 2024. MOSCOW -- Russia's incumbent President Vladimir Putin is set to win the eighth presidential election with 87.32 percent of votes after 95.04 …

Vladimir Putin eyes new world order and plans to challenge Western dominance having further tightened his grip on power in Russia with record election win... after banning and killing any real opposit
9 months, 1 week ago

Vladimir Putin eyes new world order and plans to challenge Western dominance having further tightened his grip on power in Russia with record election win... after banning and killing any real opposit

Daily Mail  

Vladimir Putin declared an unsurprising victory tonight calling for a 'stronger and more effective Russia' as he continues to eye up a new world order and unleash plans to challenge Western dominance. Vladimir Putin is on course for his fifth term in office tonight as polls in Russia and its embassies across the world close An effigy of Russian President …

Russia’s Putin hails victory in election criticised as illegitimate
9 months, 1 week ago

Russia’s Putin hails victory in election criticised as illegitimate

Al Jazeera  

Early results show Putin winning some 87 percent of the vote, the highest-ever result in Russia’s post-Soviet history. Never.” Shortly after the last polls closed on Sunday, early returns pointed to the conclusion everyone expected: that Putin would extend his nearly quarter-century rule for six more years. “The elections are obviously not free nor fair given how Mr. Putin has …

Vladimir Putin wins Russian Presidential election with 87.97 per cent votes
9 months, 1 week ago

Vladimir Putin wins Russian Presidential election with 87.97 per cent votes

India TV News  

Vladimir Putin on Sunday won the Russian presidential election with 87.97per cent votes, reported news agency Reuters. Putin has boasted of Russian battlefield successes in the run-up to the vote, but a massive Ukrainian drone attack across Russia early Sunday sent a reminder of challenges faced by Moscow. Navalny's associates described their strategy as a success, releasing pictures and videos …

Will President Vladimir Putin extend his mandate?
9 months, 1 week ago

Will President Vladimir Putin extend his mandate?

Al Jazeera  

The Russian leader is running for a fifth term in the presidential election. If Vladimir Putin wins, as is widely expected, it will be his fifth term in office. Critics describe him as a ruthless dictator, while supporters say he’s the resilient leader Russia needs. So, will Putin define Russia’s future for years to come? Presenter: James Bays Guests: Dmitry …

Russia elections 2024: Why Vladimir Putin has never lost a poll race
9 months, 1 week ago

Russia elections 2024: Why Vladimir Putin has never lost a poll race

Firstpost  

Russia goes to the polls on Friday until Sunday and the result is already known. Russian president Vladimir Putin is poised to sweep to another six-year term in the 15-17 March presidential election, relying on his rigid control of the country established during his 24 years in power — the longest Kremlin tenure since Soviet leader Josef Stalin. This combination …

The drama in Russia’s election is all about what Putin will do with another 6 years in power
9 months, 1 week ago

The drama in Russia’s election is all about what Putin will do with another 6 years in power

Associated Press  

TALLINN, Estonia — As Vladimir Putin heads for another six-year term as Russia’s president, there’s little electoral drama in the race. It’s also strengthened by Moscow’s incremental but consistent battlefield advances in recent months, flagging support for military aid to Kyiv from the United States and other quarters, and growing skepticism in some Western countries over more progressive social attitudes …

Russians are voting in an election that holds little suspense after Putin crushed dissent
9 months, 1 week ago

Russians are voting in an election that holds little suspense after Putin crushed dissent

LA Times  

A student of the Maritime State University, Gennady Nevelskoy, leaves a voting booth at a polling station in Vladivostok, Russia, on Friday. Russia began three days of voting Friday in a presidential election that is all but certain to extend President Vladimir Putin’s rule for six more years after he stifled dissent. By the time polls closed Friday night at …

Russia’s presidential election: Putin, power, the possibility of protests
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Russia’s presidential election: Putin, power, the possibility of protests

Al Jazeera  

The 71-year-old president is all but certain to win another term in a vote that begins on March 15. Putin’s supporters also call him a “gatherer of Russian lands”, an honourable sobriquet for Russian princes and czars, for waging the 2008 war on ex-Soviet Georgia, recognising two breakaway Georgian statelets, annexing Crimea in 2014 and parts of four more Ukrainian …

Putin warns that sending Western troops to Ukraine risks a global nuclear war
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Putin warns that sending Western troops to Ukraine risks a global nuclear war

The Hindu  

Russian President Vladimir Putin vowed Thursday to fulfill Moscow’s goals in Ukraine and sternly warned the West against deeper involvement in the fighting, saying that such a move is fraught with the risk of a global nuclear conflict. Mr. Putin noted that while accusing Russia of plans to attack NATO allies in Europe, Western allies were “selecting targets for striking …

Putin is all but guaranteed a sweeping victory in Russia, where he wields absolute control
54 years, 11 months ago

Putin is all but guaranteed a sweeping victory in Russia, where he wields absolute control

Associated Press  

DATE OF ELECTION March 17 TYPE OF ELECTION Presidential WHO’S RUNNING Vladimir Putin is running for president for the 5th time, seeking to extend his rule by six more years. Several other token opposition candidates will be on the ballot, but none of them stand a chance against Putin, who has absolute control of Russia’s political scene. WHY IT MATTERS …

Putin challenger says majority of Russians want Ukraine war to end
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Putin challenger says majority of Russians want Ukraine war to end

Al Jazeera  

Russian antiwar presidential hopeful Boris Nadezhdin said a “majority” of people in Russia want the conflict with Ukraine to end and promised to challenge the electoral body’s decision barring him from running in the March elections against incumbent Vladimir Putin. In an interview with Al Jazeera on Friday, Nadezhdin said the Central Election Commission ruling was a “political decision”, which …

Who is Boris Nadezhdin, Putin challenger barred from Russia's presidential polls?
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Who is Boris Nadezhdin, Putin challenger barred from Russia's presidential polls?

Firstpost  

Russia’s Vladimir Putin may be running for president again, but it doesn’t look like he’s going to have much competition. As per The Guardian, Nadezhdin wrote in his election manifesto that Putin made a “fatal mistake by starting the special military operation” in Ukraine. “You can call it God or fate, but there’s a tangible force driving my campaign,” Nadezhdin …

Putin’s antiwar rival blocked from contesting Russia presidential election
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Putin’s antiwar rival blocked from contesting Russia presidential election

Al Jazeera  

Boris Nadezhdin, who has won support for his criticism of the Ukraine war, vows to challenge poll commission’s decision. Russia’s presidential hopeful Boris Nadezhdin has said his bid to run in elections in March has been blocked, and that he will challenge the decision of the election commission in the country’s highest court. Running on the ticket of the small …

Putin casts the Ukraine conflict as a fight for Russia’s survival as he seeks reelection
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Putin casts the Ukraine conflict as a fight for Russia’s survival as he seeks reelection

Associated Press  

MOSCOW — President Vladimir Putin on Friday described Moscow’s military action in Ukraine as a battle for Russia’s survival as he campaigned for reelection next month in balloting that he’s all but certain to win. “We are doing what people expect us to do.” He again argued that sending troops into Ukraine was necessary to protect Russian speakers in eastern …

Russian election officials register Putin to run in March election he's all but certain to win
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Russian election officials register Putin to run in March election he's all but certain to win

The Hindu  

Russia's election commission on Monday formally registered President Vladimir Putin as a candidate for the March presidential election, a vote in which he’s all but certain to win another six-year term in office. Mr. Putin, 71, is running as an independent, but he retains tight control over Russia's political system that he has established during 24 years in power. With …

Russian election officials register Putin to run in March election he’s all but certain to win
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Russian election officials register Putin to run in March election he’s all but certain to win

Associated Press  

MOSCOW — Russia’s election commission on Monday formally registered President Vladimir Putin as a candidate for the March presidential election, a vote in which he’s all but certain to win another six-year term in office. The Central Election Commission formally cleared Putin for the race after reviewing 315,000 signatures gathered by his campaign from all 89 regions of Russia. The …

An unlikely challenger to Putin brings a rare show of defiance, creating a dilemma for the Kremlin
10 months, 4 weeks ago

An unlikely challenger to Putin brings a rare show of defiance, creating a dilemma for the Kremlin

Associated Press  

They have lined up by the thousands across Russia in recent days, standing in the bitter cold for a chance to sign petitions to support an unlikely challenger to President Vladimir Putin. “We didn’t expect this, to be honest.” Nadezhdin’s name is a form of the Russian word for “hope,” and although he is highly unlikely to defeat the still-popular …

A Communist candidate gets approval to run in the Russian presidential election
11 months, 2 weeks ago

A Communist candidate gets approval to run in the Russian presidential election

Associated Press  

MOSCOW — Russia’s national elections commission on Tuesday registered the Communist Party’s candidate to compete with President Vladimir Putin in the March election that Putin is all but certain to win. The commission last week approved Leonid Slutsky of the nationalist Liberal Democratic Party and Vladislav Davankov of the New People Party for the March 15-17 vote. Both of their …

Russia approves 2 candidates for ballot against Putin in March election
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Russia approves 2 candidates for ballot against Putin in March election

Associated Press  

MOSCOW — Russia’s national elections commission on Friday registered the first two candidates who will compete with President Vladimir Putin in the March election that Putin is all but certain to win. The commission approved putting Leonid Slutsky of the nationalist Liberal Democratic Party and Vladislav Davankov of the New People Party on the ballot for the March 15-17 vote. …

Putin lauds Russian unity in his New Year’s address as Ukraine war overshadows celebration
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Putin lauds Russian unity in his New Year’s address as Ukraine war overshadows celebration

Associated Press  

Russian President Vladimir Putin praised Russia’s “united society” in his prerecorded New Year’s address to the nation, the country’s state news agencies reported Sunday. Putin addressed Russians in a video that ran under four minutes long, significantly shorter than the New Year’s speech he gave last year, according to state news agency RIA Novosti. He also lauded Russian citizens’ “solidarity, …

Russia’s ruling party backs Putin’s reelection bid while a pro-peace candidate clears first hurdle
1 year ago

Russia’s ruling party backs Putin’s reelection bid while a pro-peace candidate clears first hurdle

Associated Press  

MOSCOW — Delegates from Russia’s ruling party unanimously backed President Vladimir Putin ’s bid for reelection at a party conference in Moscow on Sunday, state agencies reported, just a day after the Kremlin leader’s supporters formally nominated him to run in the 2024 presidential election as an independent. Dmitry Medvedev, United Russia’s chairman and a former Russian president and prime …

'Hope next US president is…': Vladimir Putin's pick from 2024 race
1 year ago

'Hope next US president is…': Vladimir Putin's pick from 2024 race

Hindustan Times  

Russian president Vladimir Putin hopes that the next US leader will be “more constructive”, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told NBC News. The White House must understand the “importance of the dialogue” he said, claiming that Vladimir Putin is willing to work with “anyone who will understand that from now on, you have to be more careful with Russia and you …

Putin supporters formally nominate him as independent candidate in Russian presidential election
1 year ago

Putin supporters formally nominate him as independent candidate in Russian presidential election

Associated Press  

MOSCOW — Russian President Vladimir Putin ‘s supporters on Saturday formally nominated him to run in the 2024 presidential election as an independent candidate, state news agencies reported. The group that nominated Putin included top officials from the ruling United Russia party, prominent Russian actors and singers, athletes and other public figures. At least one party — A Just Russia, …

Vladimir Putin could run for president as an independent candidate. Here's why
1 year ago

Vladimir Putin could run for president as an independent candidate. Here's why

Hindustan Times  

Vladimir Putin will run for president again as an independent candidate with a wide support base but not on a party ticket, the state-backed RIA news agency cited two senior pro-Kremlin lawmakers as saying on Saturday. He will not run as a candidate for the ruling United Russia party even though he has its complete support but as an independent …

Putin to run for president as an independent candidate: Report
1 year ago

Putin to run for president as an independent candidate: Report

The Hindu  

Vladimir Putin will run for president again as an independent candidate with a wide support base but not on a party ticket, the state-backed RIA news agency cited two senior pro-Kremlin lawmakers as saying on Saturday. He will not run as a candidate for the ruling United Russia party even though he has its complete support but as an independent …

Putin wants US President who is 'more constructive' towards Russia: Kremlin
1 year ago

Putin wants US President who is 'more constructive' towards Russia: Kremlin

India Today  

A top Russian official said that Vladimir Putin would prefer a US President who is "more constructive" towards Russia and one who understands the "importance of dialogue". In an interview with NBC News, Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said that the Russian President would be ready to work with "anyone who will understand from now on, you have to be more …

For Putin, winning reelection could be easier than resolving the many challenges facing Russia
1 year ago

For Putin, winning reelection could be easier than resolving the many challenges facing Russia

Associated Press  

For President Vladimir Putin, winning reelection will probably be the easy part. His sweeping grip on Russia’s political scene has virtually assured him another six-year term that would extend his two dozen years in power. President Vladimir Putin is likely to win another six-year term easily in an election expected in March, using his sweeping grip on Russia’s political scene …

For Putin, winning reelection could be easier than resolving Ukraine war challenges
1 year ago

For Putin, winning reelection could be easier than resolving Ukraine war challenges

India TV News  

Russia presidential elections: For President Vladimir Putin, winning reelection will probably be the easy part. The stalemated war in Ukraine, unyielding Western pressure that compounds Russia's economic problems, and intensifying infighting among the ruling elite will loom over Putin's next term and erode his pledges of stability. Putin expects that continuing warfare will gradually exhaust Ukrainian resources and undermine Western …

Vladimir Putin tells Russian soldiers he will run for president at election
1 year ago

Vladimir Putin tells Russian soldiers he will run for president at election

ABC  

Russian President Vladimir Putin has told soldiers who had fought in the Ukraine war that he would run for president again in the 2024 election, a move that will allow the former KGB spy to stay in power until at least 2030. Key points: Vladimir Putin said he will run for president again while honouring war veterans Mr Putin has …

Vladimir Putin to run for President in 2024: ‘I will not hide…’
1 year ago

Vladimir Putin to run for President in 2024: ‘I will not hide…’

Live Mint  

Russian President Vladimir Putin, who has been governing the nation since the turn of the century has said that he will run for the post in the 2024 polls. Vladimir Putin was shown by state media saying he would run for a new six-year presidential term in 2024. "I will run for the post of president," Putin was shown in …

Russian presidential election to take place over three days; Putin to run again
1 year ago

Russian presidential election to take place over three days; Putin to run again

Firstpost  

Moscow this week set March 17 as the date for a presidential election which is expected to be another shoo-in for Vladimir Putin, who has silenced opposition during over two decades in power The presidential elections in Russia will be held over a period of three days in March. Moscow this week set March 17 as the date for a …

Russia's Vladimir Putin says he will run for President again in 2024
1 year ago

Russia's Vladimir Putin says he will run for President again in 2024

The Hindu  

Russian President Vladimir Putin said on December 8 he would run for president again in the 2024 presidential election, a move expected to keep him in power until at least 2030. Mr. Putin, who was handed the presidency by Boris Yeltsin on the last day of 1999, has already served as President for longer than any other ruler of Russia …

Putin will seek another term as Russian president, aiming to extend his rule of over two decades
1 year ago

Putin will seek another term as Russian president, aiming to extend his rule of over two decades

Associated Press  

Vladimir Putin on Friday moved to prolong his repressive and unyielding grip on Russia for at least another six years, announcing his candidacy in the presidential election next March that he is all but certain to win. Putin, who was first elected president in March 2000, announced his decision to run in the March 17 presidential election after a Kremlin …

Putin confirms run for Russian presidency in 2024 election
1 year ago

Putin confirms run for Russian presidency in 2024 election

Al Jazeera  

The longstanding Russian leader confirms he will bid to add a fifth presidential term in the upcoming March election. Russian President Vladimir Putin has announced that he will run in the 2024 presidential election. Putin announced his plan at an awards ceremony at which he presented veterans of the war with Russia’s highest military honour, state-run news agencies reported. State …

Vladimir Putin moves a step closer to a fifth term as President after Russia sets 2024 election date
1 year ago

Vladimir Putin moves a step closer to a fifth term as President after Russia sets 2024 election date

The Hindu  

Russian lawmakers on December 7 set the date of the country’s 2024 presidential election for March 17, moving Vladimir Putin a step closer to a fifth term in office. Strelkov, a retired security officer who led Moscow-backed separatists in eastern Ukraine in 2014 and was convicted of murder in the Netherlands for his role in the downing of a Malaysia …

Putin moves a step closer to a fifth term as president after Russia sets 2024 election date
1 year ago

Putin moves a step closer to a fifth term as president after Russia sets 2024 election date

Associated Press  

Lawmakers in Russia set the country’s 2024 presidential election for March 17, moving Vladimir Putin a step closer to a fifth term in office. Members of Navalny’s team said Thursday that they placed a number of billboards up in Moscow, St. Petersburg and other Russian cities reading “Russia” and “Happy New Year,” with links and QR codes leading to the …

Russia set to hold presidential election in March 2024
1 year ago

Russia set to hold presidential election in March 2024

Al Jazeera  

Vladimir Putin is widely expected to run again after constitutional reforms he orchestrated in 2020 to help extend his term. Russia’s upper house of parliament has voted to set the date for the country’s next presidential election for March 17, 2024, potentially moving President Vladimir Putin closer to a fifth term in office. For the first time, residents of the …

Putin moves closer to 5th term as president after Russia sets March election date
1 year ago

Putin moves closer to 5th term as president after Russia sets March election date

LA Times  

Russian lawmakers Thursday set the date of the country’s 2024 presidential election for March 17, moving Vladimir Putin a step closer to a fifth term in office. Asked whether Putin had decided to seek reelection, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov urged reporters to “be patient.” Under constitutional reforms he orchestrated, he is eligible to seek two more six-year terms after his …

Putin to stay in power past 2024 to ‘steer Russia through most perilous period’
1 year, 1 month ago

Putin to stay in power past 2024 to ‘steer Russia through most perilous period’

Live Mint  

Vladimir Putin has decided to run in the March presidential election, a move that will keep him in power until least 2030, as the Kremlin chief feels he must steer Russia through the most perilous period in decades, six sources told Reuters. RUSSIA AT WAR Putin, 71, who was handed the presidency by Boris Yeltsin on the last day of …

Putin is expected to seek reelection in Russia, but who would run if he doesn’t?
1 year, 1 month ago

Putin is expected to seek reelection in Russia, but who would run if he doesn’t?

Associated Press  

TALLINN, Estonia — Vladimir Putin isn’t quite the man he used to be — more than a decade has passed since the Russian president engaged in public stunts to boast of his vigor by hugging a polar bear or riding a horse barechested in the mountains. FILE - Russian President Vladimir Putin, right, stands next to Tula Region Governor Alexei …

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