Putin responding to reporters' questions, 2026-06-05.

Putin says ‘too early’ to talk about staying in power until 2036

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Putin says ‘too early’ to talk about staying in power until 2036

Russian president Vladimir Putin responded coyly to a question from a journalist on whether he will remain in power until 2036, insisting that it was too early to consider. The 73-year-old has led Russia as president or prime minister since 1999.