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Readers like you keep news free for everyone.More than 5,000 readers have already pitched in to keep free access to The Journal.For the price of one cup of coffee each week you can help keep paywalls away.Not nowNewsletters : Sign UpSections &amp; TopicsPartner PublicationsImage: Shutterstock/Harold EscalonaImage: Shutterstock/Harold EscalonaRUSSIAN PRESIDENT VLADIMIR Putin has signed a law on constitutional changes that could keep him in power for another 16 years.He signed the measure today, the Kremlin said, three days after it sailed through the Russian parliament with only one vote against.It must still be approved by the country’s Constitutional Court and in a referendum set for 22 April.AdvertisementUnder current law, Putin would not be able to run for president again in 2024 because of term limits, but the new measure would reset his term count, allowing him to run for two more six-year terms. He has been in power since 2000.Other constitutional changes further strengthen the presidency and emphasise the priority of Russian law over international norms — reflecting the Kremlin’s irritation with the European Court of Human Rights and other international bodies that have often issued verdicts against Russia.The changes also outlaw same-sex marriage and mention “a belief in God” as one of Russia’s traditional values.In January, the Russian Government resigned after Putin proposed the a series of constitutional reforms.Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev said the proposals would make significant changes to the country’s balance of power and so “the government in its current form has resigned”.&nbsp;Short URLEmbed this postTo embed this post, copy the code below on your site600px wide400px wide300px wideThis is YOUR comments community. Stay civil, stay constructive, stay on topic. Please familiarise yourself with our comments policy before taking part.Content copyright © Journal Media Ltd. 2022Registered in Dublin, registration number: 483623.Registered office: 3rd floor, Latin Hall, Golden Lane, Dublin 8.TheJournal.ie supports the work of the Press Council of Ireland and the Office of the Press Ombudsman, and our staff operate within the Code of Practice. You can obtain a copy of the Code, or contact the Council, at , PH: (01) 6489130, Lo-Call 1890 208 080 or email:&nbsp;Please note that TheJournal.ie uses cookies to improve your experience and to provide services and advertising. For more information on cookies please refer to our .News images provided by and unless otherwise stated. Irish sport images provided by unless otherwise stated. Wire service provided by .Journal Media does not control and is not responsible for user created content, posts, comments, submissions or preferences. Users are reminded that they are fully responsible for their own created content and their own posts, comments and submissions and fully and effectively warrant and indemnify Journal Media in relation to such content and their ability to make such content, posts, comments and submissions available. Journal Media does not control and is not responsible for the content of external websites.Sites:|||||Please log in to commentRSS feeds available here:

Readers like you keep news free for everyone.More than 5,000 readers have already pitched in to keep free access to The Journal.For the price of one cup of coffee each week you can help keep paywalls away.Not nowNewsletters : Sign UpSections &amp; TopicsPartner PublicationsImage: Shutterstock/Harold EscalonaImage: Shutterstock/Harold EscalonaRUSSIAN PRESIDENT VLADIMIR Putin has signed a law on constitutional changes that could keep him in power for another 16 years.He signed the measure today, the Kremlin said, three days after it sailed through the Russian parliament with only one vote...

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Russia's Vladimir Putin signs law that could keep him in power for another 16 years

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