Russia's election commission formally registered President Vladimir Putin as a candidate for the March 2024 presidential election on Monday. Putin is running as an independent candidate rather than through United Russia, which nominated him previously. Putin's approval ratings are around 80%, higher than United Russia, which is seen as part of the state bureaucracy. Three other candidates from pro-Kremlin parties were also approved without needing signatures.
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00:02 Russia's election commission formally registered President Vladimir Putin as a candidate for the
00:06 March 2024 presidential election on Monday. Putin is running as an independent candidate
00:10 rather than through United Russia, which nominated him previously. Putin's approval
00:14 ratings are around 80% higher than United Russia, which is seen as a part of the state bureaucracy.
00:19 Three other candidates from pro-Kremlin parties were also approved without needing signatures.
00:22 Putin has all but certain to win another six-year term due to his tight control of
00:26 Russia's political system. Under constitutional reforms, Putin is eligible to potentially remain
00:30 president until 2036 if he wins and seeks two more terms. For all things money, visit Benzinga.com.