Supporters formally nominate Vladimir Putin for Russian presidential election

Vladimir Putin has been nominated to run for the Russian presidency (Aleksander Kazakov, Sputnik, Kremlin Pool Photo via AP)

President Vladimir Putin’s supporters on Saturday formally nominated him to run in the 2024 Russian presidential election as an independent candidate, state news agencies reported.

The nomination by a group of at least 500 supporters is mandatory under Russian election law for those not running on a party ticket.