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    Does Putin intend to rule for life — or does he have other plans?

    by Sabra Ayres, Los Angeles Times Feb 04, 2020 4 minutes

    MOSCOW - When Russian President Vladimir Putin proposed sweeping constitutional changes last month, prompting the replacement of his entire government, analysts were quick to assume he was charting a course to rule Russia for life.

    Weeks later, here's what we can say we know for sure about Putin's plan: very little.

    Despite the headlines about Moscow's big political shakeup, Russians are still uncertain about just what the Kremlin has in mind for their country's political future.

    Q: Let's back up. What happened?

    A: In his annual state-of-the-nation address on Jan. 15, Putin, who has been in power for 20 years, called for an overhaul of Russia's constitution that appeared to be aimed at creating a path for him

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