Russian President Vladimir Putin has announced that he will run in the 2024 presidential election.
Putin attends a ceremony to present Gold Star medals to service members and confirms he will bid to add a fifth presidential term in the upcoming March election.
Putin announced his decision to seek to extend his rule on Friday. He is almost certain to win a fifth term as president, allowing him to continue leading Russia’s invasion of neighbouring Ukraine.
If elected, the 71-year-old will extend his 24-year leadership of Russia, albeit with an eight-year stint spent formally as prime minister. His tenure is now the longest of any ruler of Russia since Josef Stalin.
Sources : Al- Jazeera/Reuters
