I was in Moscow living with Russians on his first election day.
People were very excited.
“The Constitution of the Russian Federation specifies that the President is the Russian head of state, setting domestic and foreign policy and representing Russia both within the country and internationally [Article 80].[6] While the original constitution stipulated a four-year term and a maximum of two terms in succession, the current constitution decrees a six-year term. The four-year term was in effect while Vladimir Putin served his first and second terms; with the two-term limit, he was barred from the presidency in 2008. Instead, he served as Prime Minister while Dmitry Medvedev served as president for four years. Putin was re-elected to his third term in 2012; with the six-year term, he was elected to his fourth term in 2018. Article 81 specifies the method of election, including a secret ballot; Articles 82–93 detail powers, responsibilities, and limitations of the presidency. The constitution provides for a “strong presidency”; not only is the president the “Supreme Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation”,[7] the president also has the power to dissolve the State Duma.[8]”
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Constitution_of_Russia
It dismays me that so many freepers don’t look for information so easily found, but instead regurgitate CNN or other low IQ talking points.
Speaks not highly of our country.