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Russian President Vladimir Putin has laid the groundwork to stay in the Kremlin until 2036.

The power of one: Putin settles in for an extended stay

The Russian President's popularity has nosedived since the coronavirus pandemic but he could still control the Kremlin until 2036.

  • Bevan Shields

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Russian Tax Service chief Mikhail Mishustin, left, listens to Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev in February.

Medvedev was Putin's wingman for years - now Putin wants some distance

For four years, he acted as a seat-warmer, nominally president from 2008, but he was seen as weak and became unpopular.

  • Robyn Dixon

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