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Putin Could Run for New Presidential Term if Constitutional Amendment Passed

Russia’s President Vladimir Putin has given an interview for a film, “Russia. Kremlin. Putin” on Rossiya-1 television in which he covers his political future, and commitment to ensuring Russian interests in carrying out Russia’s international foreign policy and cooperation.

As for his political future, he did not rule out running for another presidential term.

“I have not made any decision so far. I’m not ruling out that I will stand for [election] if this emerges in the Constitution. We’ll see,” Putin said. Nonetheless, he cautioned officials against searching for a successor to him now, saying: “They need to work rather than search for successors".

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