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Putin wins referendum that could extend rule until 2036

By Haley Victory Smith
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Putin wins referendum that could extend rule until 2036

Russian President Vladimir Putin could be president until 2036 thanks to a new amendment that passed Wednesday.

The amendment alters the Russian Constitution, which currently allows only two consecutive six-year presidential terms, to enable Putin specifically to serve an additional two terms before leaving office. The Russian president is not necessarily guaranteed those terms: He still will have to run for reelection.

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