Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a law that could keep him in office until 2036.
The said law on constitutional reform would allow him to run for President for two additional six-year term if he desires. Putin has been in power since 2000.
The bill, which was endorsed by the 68-year-old leader, was quickly approved by Russian lawmakers last month.
It was overwhelmingly supported by Russians, who voted in favor of the constitutional amendment last July.
CBS reported that Putin might consider running for a fifth term, but insisted that he hadn’t yet made a final decision.
Putin was first elected in 2000 and re-elected in 2004. Putin and his ally, former prime minister Dmitry Medvedev, switched places in 2008.
During his term, Medvedev signed a law extending the term to six years starting with the next election.
Putin was then elected as President in 2012 and won re-election in 2018.
