Due to constitutional limitations on two consecutive presidential terms, Putin served as prime minister again from 2008 to 2012 under Dmitry Medvedev. He returned to the presidency in 2012, following an election marked by allegations of fraud and protests, and was reelected in 2018. Legally speaking, his longevity in office raises significant questions about constitutional engineering, institutional change, and the rule of law. Jan 22, 2025 · In March 2018, Putin embarked upon his last constitutionally permitted, second successive term in office. This gave rise to what became known as the “2024 problem” because he would not, in principle, be able to stand for the presidency again in 2024. Mar 18, 2024 · President Vladimir Putin sealed his control over Russia for six more years on Monday with a highly orchestrated landslide in an election that followed the harshest crackdown on the opposition... Dec 3, 2025 · A detailed look at Putin’s 25-year rule, why Russia’s political parties rarely challenge him and who might eventually replace him as the country’s long-standing leader. President Vladimir Putin began his fifth term at a glittering Kremlin inauguration Tuesday, embarking on another six years as leader of Russia after destroying his political opponents, launching a devastating war in Ukraine and concentrating all power in his hands. Mar 15, 2024 · Vladimir Putin won his fifth term as Russia’spresident in a March election, extending his quarter-century rule and keeping him in power until at least 2030.
