Putin’s plan to rule for longer than Stalin

Russia’s parliament approves new constitution that allows Putin to stay on for another 16 years

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Both houses of the Duma - Russia’s parliament - have given their approval to constitutional changes that would allow President Vladimir Putin to remain in power for the next 16 years.

Only one of the 620 lawmakers in the lower and upper houses voted against the sweeping amendments, which do not extend presidential term limits but reset the clock so Putin can serve another two terms.

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William Gritten

William Gritten is a London-born, New York-based strategist and writer focusing on politics and international affairs.