Russian President Vladimir Putin is considering running for a fourth Kremlin term in 2018, which would see him stay in power until 2024, the TASS news agency reported on Sunday.
“Yes, the possibility exists of my standing as a candidate again. Whether or not it will happen, I don’t know yet,” Putin said in an interview.He said that although the constitution allows him to stand for another term, “that absolutely doesn’t mean that I will take such a decision. I will look at the general context, my inner feelings, my mood.”“Is it really necessary to think about this nowIJ 2014 isn’t yet over and you’re talking about 2018,” Putin asked.At the same time, he ruled out staying on as president forever. “No, that’s wrong for the country, it’s harmful, and I don’t need it,” Putin said.