It does not sound surprising, now that insiders have confirmed it: Russian President Vladimir Putin will also participate in the presidential elections in March next year.
Reuters news agency heard this on Monday from six different people familiar with the process. “The decision has been made, he is on the run,” said one of the insiders.
Putin became president for the first time between the turn of 1999 and 2000, replacing Boris Yeltsin. Since then, Putin has determined Russian policy. If re-elected, he could remain at the helm of the state until at least 2030.
Elections are just a formality
For Putin, who according to opinion polls has an approval rating of 80 percent among the Russian population, the elections are just a formality. Because with the support of the state, the state media and virtually no disagreements, he will certainly win, Reuters writes. Many foreign diplomats and intelligence agents expect Putin to remain in power until the end of his days.
Source: Krone
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