President Vladimir Putin Says Talk Of His Successor "Destabilises" Russia
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Russian President Vladimir Putin, who has been in power as president or prime minister for over two decades, has been criticised by the opposition, who say Putin plans to become "president for life".
Russian President Vladimir Putin said talk of his possible successor "destabilises" the country's political system and that he had not yet made any plans about his future.
Speaking in an interview with CNBC, Putin, 69, refused to say whether he planned to remain in the Kremlin after 2024, when his current and second consecutive presidential term ends.
"Talk about this destabilises the situation," he told the US television channel in the interview aired overnight.
"The situation must be safe and stable in order for power structures and state structures to work in a confident manner and look calmly towards the future," Putin added.
