Putin says ‘too early’ to talk about staying in power until 2036

Author: aljazeera.comPublished on: June 5, 2026Country: Russia

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Putin says ‘too early’ to talk about staying in power until 2036

Russian President Vladimir Putin, 73, responded cautiously to a journalist's question about remaining in power until 2036, saying it was 'too early' to consider. Putin has led Russia as president or prime minister since 1999.

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