2023-12-16 14:42:01
(Archyde.com, Moscow, 16th) The Russian News Agency (RIA) reported today that Russian President Vladimir Putin will run as an independent candidate in next year’s presidential election to seek re-election, citing two senior pro-Kremlin congressmen. .
Vladimir Putin, who has been in power for more than 20 years, recently announced that he will participate in the presidential election in March next year and seek another six-year term. In addition to serving as President of Russia, Putin has also served as Prime Minister. People from all walks of life expect him to be successfully re-elected next year.
The Russian News Agency quoted Andrei Turchak, a Russian member of parliament and a senior cadre of the ruling United Russia party, as saying that Putin will not run on behalf of the United Russia party, but as an independent candidate. campaign.
Sergei Mironov, another senior politician from the A Just Russia party who supports Putin, also said that Putin would run independently.
For the 71-year-old Putin, this election is a routine matter. With the support of the state and official media and almost no mainstream public opposition, he is bound to be re-elected.
Putin’s supporters believe he will restore order, national pride and regain some of the influence Russia lost due to the chaos caused by the collapse of the Soviet Union. They also believe that Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is justified.
Russia’s new laws once morest “fake news” and “bringing the army into disrepute” deepen years of repression once morest dissent. As freedom of speech continues to be curtailed, critics of the Russia-Ukraine war have been sentenced to years in prison or forced to flee overseas. Central News Agency (translation)
Russian media: Putin plans to run independently for re-election as Russian president
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