Vladimir Putin has said he will run for president in the March 2024 election, moving the longtime Russian leader a step closer to a fifth term in office.
The announcement on Friday was widely expected and there is little question about the outcome.
Putin has dominated Russia’s political system and the media for the past two decades, jailing prominent opposition politicians, such as Alexei Navalny and Ilya Yashin, who could challenge him on the ballot. Putin has won previous elections by a landslide, but independent election watchdogs say they were marred by widespread fraud.
Putin’s long-term spokesperson in a previous interview said: “Putin will be re-elected next year with more than 90% of the vote”.
At this point I wonder why they even have elections. I am also expecting for them soon to change their name to Democratic republic of Russia, following North Korea’s lead and a couple of more outstanding democracies.
The Russian leadership seems to enjoy the thrill of doing or saying things that everyone knows is total unfettered bullshit but nobody will question for one reason or another (usually fear of defenestration).
I’m wondering the same about the US, Dems are Reps are owned by the NWO what’s the point into making elections?