Will Putin Be Russia’s President for Life?

In this week’s editors’ discussion, WPR’s Judah Grunstein, Elliot Waldman and Prachi Vidwans talk about the Russian constitutional referendum that could clear the way for President Vladimir Putin to hold on to power until 2036, as well as the nature of Putin’s rule and the regime he has consolidated.

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