Vladimir Putin to stand for fifth term as Russian president – BBC News

Russian President Vladimir Putin has said he will stand again for a fifth term in office.

He spoke about his intentions during an awards ceremony for participants in the war in Ukraine.

Putin’s re-election is seen as inevitable, with opposition almost non-existent and Russian media completely under his control.

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