Putin to run as ‘independent candidate’ in Russia’s presidential election – here’s what it means
by Arpan Rai
Dec 17, 2023
2 minutes
Vladimir Putin has decided he will run as an independent candidate in next year’s heavily stage-managed presidential election, a faux-democratic process that will see him maintain his grip as Russia’s leader.
Mr Putin has been – either as president or prime minister – for more than two decades, and throughout that time has stood for his ruling United (UR) party.
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