Putin, president for life?
By: Anne Cantener
Everything happened very quickly: in 24 hours, Russian deputies and senators approved the reform of the Constitution. With a bonus amendment, tabled at the last moment yesterday in the State Duma.
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However, it changes a lot of things since it allows Vladimir Putin to run for two additional additional terms, therefore potentially remaining in power until 2036. Today, the Russian opposition talks of a pustch, a usurpation of the power, but for now, there is no protest on the streets. The opposition is taken aback by a president who is already preparing the sequel, which will happen after the end of his current mandate in 2024. Is Vladimir Putin looking to remain president for life in Russia?
Our guest :
Clémentine Fauconnier , political scientist specializing in Russian political life, ATER in Paris 1 Sorbonne, researcher at the European Center for Sociology and Political Science
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