Putin signs law that allows him to serve two more terms

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday signed a law allowing him to potentially hold onto power until 2036, a move that formalizes constitutional changes endorsed in last year’s popular vote.

The July 1 constitutional vote included a provision that reset Putin’s previous terms, allowing him to run for president two more times. The change was rubberstamped by the Kremlin-controlled legislature and the relevant law signed by Putin was posted on an official portal of legal information.

The 68-year-old Russian president, who has been in power for more than two decades, said he would decide later whether to run again in 2024 when his current six-year term ends.