Putin, who is 68 years old, has been president or prime minister of Russia since 2000. In 2024, his current six-year term in the Kremlin will come to an end. On Wednesday Putin informed the Russian public that he would name his successor in the Kremlin but that the choice will be that of the voters. This information is published by Reuters. Here is an excerpt:

President Vladimir Putin told Russians on Wednesday that the time would come when he would name his possible successor in the Kremlin, but said the choice would ultimately lie with voters.

Putin, 68, has been in power as president or prime minister since the turn of the century. His current six-year term in the Kremlin is due to end in 2024 and his remarks are being closely parsed for clues as to whether he plans to extend his rule.

Russia changed its constitution last year at Putin’s behest allowing him to run for two more six-year terms in the Kremlin, and potentially remain president until 2036.

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