Putin to seek another presidential term in Russia

Russia’s President Vladimir Putin announced his candidacy in the 2024 presidential election (Mikhail Metzel, Sputnik, Kremlin Pool Photo via AP, File)

Vladimir Putin has moved to prolong his repressive and unyielding grip on Russia for another six years, state media said, announcing his candidacy in the 2024 presidential election that he is all but certain to win.

Mr Putin still commands wide support after nearly a quarter-century in power, despite starting an immensely costly war in Ukraine that has taken thousands of his countrymen’s lives, provoked repeated attacks inside Russia – including one on the Kremlin itself – and corroded its aura of invincibility.