Russia's Constitutional Court has approved constitutional amendments that could enable President Vladimir Putin to stay in power for another 16 years, the Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty website reports today (March 17, 2020).
The court's March 16 announcement comes three days after all Russian regions approved the controversial bill on amendments to the constitution.
The legislation sets Putin's previous presidential term count back to zero because of the sweeping changes to the constitution, which sparked protests in Russian cities.
Putin's current term -- his second consecutive six-year term -- is slated to end in 2024. The existing constitution prohibits presidents from serving more than two consecutive terms, but the amendments would enable him to seek a fifth overall presidential term in 2024, and a sixth in 2030.
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