Putin signs law allowing him two more consecutive terms, would stay in power until 2036

• Published date: 05 April 2021
• Author: Dan Verbin
• Date: 05 April 2021
• Publication title: Israel National News (Israel)

A government document was posted to a Russian state website on Monday detailing the new law, Reuters reported.

The legislation deals with major changes to the country's constitution which were passed in 2020. The new changes were voted on in a nationwide referendum.

Putin will now be able to run for two more consecutive six-year terms. His current term, which is his second consecutive and forth overall term, expires in three years.

Under Russia's old constitution, this would have been Putin's last term in office, as he was limited to two consecutive terms as president.

If Putin, who is 68, is re-elected to both new terms, he would surpass Joseph Stalin, becoming Russia's longest serving leader since Peter the Great.

Putin signed the legislation on Monday, which would enable him to serve until he is 83-years old. Putin has been leading Russia since 2000.

In the legislation, former President Dmitry Medvedev, who served a four-year term in 2008-2012 when...