Is Putin a president for life? | Inside Story

CA 2 Al Jazeera is funded in whole or in part by the Qatari government. Wikipedia #Russia Is Putin a president for life? | Inside Story 15,633 views •Apr 7, 2021 207 19 Share Save Al Jazeera English 7.22M subscribers For more than 20 years he's been the most powerful man in Russia. And this week, President Vladimir Putin made sure he could retain that position for another 15 years. With the signing of a new law, he can now run for another two six-year terms once his current stint ends in 2024. It would make him Russia's longest ruling leader, surpassing Joseph Stalin. His critics call it a constitutional coup, designed to make Putin 'President for life' His supporters say it means stability for the government. But what's behind Putin's hunger for control? Presenter: Hashem Ahelbarra Guests Dmitry Babich, Political Analyst at InoSMI Internet project . Marco Di Liddo, Head of Russia & Balkans Desk at The Center for International Studies. Alexander Soloviev, Member of Russian opposition and Former Chairman of the Open Russia. - Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe​ - Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish​ - Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera​ - Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/​ #Russia​ 213 Comments Auggie Giuseppe Add a public comment... NOI JEW NOI JEW 18 hours ago LOVE LOVE LOVE MANKIND 4 NOI JEW NOI JEW 18 hours ago He is Incredible Hulk 3 Hister Shellac Hister Shellac 16 hours ago no guarantee of his lifespan tho huh? one lucky Chechen! 5 Joseph Hoggang Joseph Hoggang 9 hours ago Definitly, yes. Russian Czar. 5 NOI JEW NOI JEW 18 hours ago Born to be Russia president for Russia 9 soul reaver soul reaver 16 hours ago Anybody notice how his name means prince and he lifted restrictions on terms and so did china? Also as to the collapse of some of the systems resulting in sovereign rulers? 3 JM Cams JM Cams 13 hours ago Next bill: IMMORTALITY LAW.. 11 Ahmad Maulana Ahmad Maulana 12 hours ago TSAR 1 Captain Razz Captain Razz 19 hours ago Summary = yes 13 Diddy Doodat Maan Diddy Doodat Maan 22 hours ago 6:24 did I just hear a toot 😅😅😅 3 ssssssssss ssssssssss 12 hours ago Dimitry Babic: got a dacha from Putin's people and government jobs for the kids. Marco di Liddo: receives research money from Russian government actors. Alexander Soloviev: possibly an idealist that will end up like Navalny, Politovskaya, Nemtsov. Vladimir Putin: president for life if nothing changes. 1 Mike Jones Mike Jones 22 hours ago Hope he has long life great man one of a kind . 24 Sam Vidal Sam Vidal 16 hours ago (edited) Who that kill Syria use an USA would Syria would be better than Libya right now I could not imagine Syria right now if Russia did not stepped in the war 10 War Of Oasis War Of Oasis 19 hours ago Like joseph stalin said it doesnt matter who votes it matters who counts the votes and putin counts the votes.