Putin Says He Won't Remain President Forever
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Source: Moscow Times
President Vladimir Putin said in an interview published Sunday that that he does not intend to remain president for the rest of his life, TASS news agency reported.
Keeping the post of president for too long would be "wrong for the country, harmful, and I don't need that," Putin was cited as saying in an interview with TASS.
In the same interview, Putin said he would not rule out running for re-election in 2018, though he said it is not a decision he is ready to make right now.
"The Constitution permits it, but that doesn't at all mean that I will make that decision," Putin was cited as saying by TASS.
Read more: http://www.themoscowtimes.com/news/article/putin-says-he-wont-remain-president-forever/511646.html
We'll see. A Russian client of mine said that Putin is afraid that if he's not president he's going to get arrested and sent to prison.
shenmue
(38,501 posts)certainly hopes not.
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Duckhunter935
(16,974 posts)or appoint a lackey that allows him to still be in control.
KinMd
(966 posts)branford
(4,462 posts)At some point, he will want to be Tzar!
Droning Predator
(82 posts)Vlad's ego is way too large to be satisfied with a shit-ass political title like "president." Remember, the root word for Tzar is Caesar!
davidpdx
(22,000 posts)Yeah right! He's already been president for almost a decade and a half. At 62 he could probably go another decade at least unless by chance someone comes along that can beat him at his own game.
freshwest
(53,661 posts)Careful what you wish for! Reagan was in his second term in his 80's. Vlady would have two more decades.
freshwest
(53,661 posts)What time is it over there, anyway?
Nearly midnight here.
The end of the day. Almost dinner time. Had a late lunch, so I'll wait awhile for dinner. Sunset is about 15 minutes away. I hate these short days.
freshwest
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