Putin to seek fourth term as president

He made the announcement during his meeting with veterans and workers at Gorky Automobile Plant (GAZ) in Nizhny Novgorod. President Putin, 65, has been in power, president or prime minister, since 2000. According to Russia Public Opinion Research Centre, since 2012, Putin’s approval ratings always top 80%. Election day is expected to be carried out on March 18^th next year.