Putin insists he won't be president for life: It would be 'detrimental' for Russia

Putin insists he won't be president for life: It would be 'detrimental' for Russia
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Russian President Vladimir Putin says he probably won't run Moscow forever, though he could run for another six-year term in 2018.

"This is not good and detrimental for the country and I do not need it as well," Putin said when asked if he wanted to be president for life, according to Russian state media.

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Jon Terbush

Jon Terbush is an associate editor at TheWeek.com covering politics, sports, and other things he finds interesting. He has previously written for Talking Points Memo, Raw Story, and Business Insider.