Brief: Rumors of Putin’s Health

Though he plans to run in the presidential election in 2024, he can’t stay in power forever.

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Background: Russian President Vladimir Putin has been the official and sometimes unofficial head of state for some time now. And though he plans to run in the presidential election in 2024, he can’t stay in power forever. The question of succession is therefore on the minds of many Russians, especially as rumors swirl about Putin’s […]

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