Russia election: Putin to run again for president

[DonViejo]

Source: BBC




22 minutes ago

Russia's Vladimir Putin has said he will seek another term as president in next year's election. He made the announcement in a speech to workers at a car factory in the Volga city of Nizhny Novgorod.

"I will put forward my candidacy for the post of president of the Russian federation," he said.

Mr Putin has been in power since 2000, either as president or prime minister. If he wins the March election he will be eligible to serve until 2024.

Russian TV journalist Ksenia Sobchak has already said she will stand in the election but opinion polls suggest Mr Putin will win easily.

Read more: http://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-42256140

[CrispyQ]

1. Wish we could hack their election.

Turn about & all that.

[DetlefK]

2. Russia is already alleging that the US is manipulating their elections.

Without offering evidence, of course.

[TomVilmer]

3. "One and the same person may not be elected President...

... of the Russian Federation for more than two terms running". So Putin will make some breaks in between being president for life after each coming two terms periods. Last time he there put Medvedev in as temporary "president". It is a bit like in my own country, where the Monarchs rules until death.

[Guy Whitey Corngood]

4. Whaaaaaaaa?! No way! This is totally a

surprise to all of us.