Russia's Putin Says He May Seek Another Term If Constitutional Amendments Passed

Russian President Vladimir Putin (file photo)

RFE: Putin Signals Possibility Of Seeking Reelection If Russians Back Constitutional Change

President Vladimir Putin has said that he would consider standing for election again if Russian voters approve a controversial constitutional amendment in a vote scheduled for next month.

Putin’s comments, broadcast on state-run TV on June 21, were the strongest indications to date of his intentions, and come just 10 days before the July 1 national vote.

"I have not made any decisions yet," he said in comments excerpted by Russian news agencies. "I am not ruling out the possibility of running for office if the option appears in the constitution. We’ll see."

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