Overview

• Russian President Vladimir Putin is expected to run for re-election in 2024, according to Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov.
• Peskov suggests that Putin's successor, whenever that transition occurs, will be politically similar to Putin.
• Putin, who has been in power since 2012, is eligible to run for a maximum of six terms, which would keep him in office until 2036.
• The Kremlin has been publicly dismissive of elections in recent months, acknowledging the nation's questionable international credibility of its democratic institutions.
• Despite facing challenges such as an unpopular war against Ukraine and rising tensions with the West, Putin enjoys approval ratings of 80% inside Russia.