Putin did not rule out that he will run for a new term

Russian President Vladimir Putin did not rule out that he will run for the presidency for a new term, if to be adopted the amendment to the Constitution. The head of state said in an interview for the film “Russia. The Kremlin. Putin” on TV channel “Russia-1”.

“I haven’t decided yet. I do not rule out the possibility of running if it is there in the Constitution. Let’s see, we’ll see, “said he.

The head of state urged all officials not to look for a successor now, to carry out their immediate work. “We have to work, and not successors to look for, “said he.

“You know, I say absolutely frankly: if this is not [the adoption of relevant amendments to the Constitution], two years later, I know that from experience already, instead of the normal smooth operation on many levels of government will start the roving eyes in search of possible successors“, — said the President.

The need for amendments

The President is absolutely convinced of the correctness of the proposed amendments to the Constitution of Russia.

“I am absolutely convinced that we are right to accept the amendments to the current Constitution“, — he said, noting that that this was proved by the events of recent months.

“The existing Constitution was adopted in the special period, in conditions of acute political crisis, when the tanks fired on the Parliament in Moscow were clashes with the victims“, — the President recalled.

“Today, thank God, stable political situation, but there are other things related to our sovereignty“, — said the head of state. Putin said, in particular, that the Soviet republics had the right to secede from the country, but this procedure was not regulated.

“The question arises: [how to be], if one or the other Republic became part of the Soviet Union, but got to your “baggage” huge number of Russian lands, the traditional Russian historical territories, and then suddenly decided to secede from the Union. Well, at least then went with what came, and not dragged to a “gift” from the Russian people. After all, none of this was spelled out, “—said the Russian leader.