Referendum In Russia Passes, Allowing Putin To Remain President Until 2036

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Russian President Vladimir Putin shows his passport to a member of an election commission as he arrives to take part in voting at a polling station in Moscow on Wednesday.

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Russia’s Government Resigns As Putin Moves To Change The Constitution

Putin, who is currently 67, could serve well into his 80s.

The Russian leader previously sidestepped the two-term limit by becoming prime minister for a term, while Medvedev stepped into the presidency. Even so, Putin was widely seen as maintaining near complete control over the presidency during his brief absence from the post.