Daily Memo: Russian Constitutional Reforms, Korean Compromises

A strong majority of Russians voted in favor of constitutional amendments that could extend Putin's time in office.

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Russian reforms. In a seven-day referendum that ended on Wednesday, 77.9 percent of Russians voted to approve more than 200 amendments to the constitution, one of which would allow President Vladimir Putin to run for reelection in 2024. According to Russian daily Kommersant, the turnout was 68 percent, more than 10 percentage points higher than […]

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