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Well, if they said he was running in 2024, then it is inevitable that someone would say they're running against him. Then the Russian government would have to spend all this extra time and money imprisoning that opponent on bullshit crimes and then try to poison him. It takes a lot of work and logistics that they don't have the time for right now.
The embalmed corpse of Putin will win re-election in Russia with an overwhelming 167% of the vote. >

Weekend at Vlady’s >

Can’t wait for the sequel so we can all go treasure hunting! >

What a fking farse.  A Russian "election" has less credibility than unicorns. >

Hey! North Korea said they found unicorn bones in a cave so I resent that comment. >

What’s an election? >

Unicorn bones? >

Unicorn bones? No that's a unicorn erection. >

They don’t have erections in North Korea, rule simply passes to family members as they variously perish to mysterious illness. >

/angry upvote     Lol >

I guess you don't really need to announce candidacy when you can just say that you won. >

It'll be more dramatic when he wins with 90% of the vote and isn't even a candidate. >

He wins and is already dead. >

Jokes on you, he’s been dead for years. His altered carbon sleeves are the only ones who will fill in for the foreseeable future. >

Wonder if he got the Geko model. >

“Re-election” >

Did they mention if he was alive? >

Weekend at Vova's. >

He won't seek it, but "the people will demand" it with 112% of all votes cast being cast for putler. And being the nice guy he is, he couldn't turn them down, it's what the people want! >

Yes. 112% in favor. Three more terms. >

They can use the roster of KIA as votes for his eternal reelection. >

why even bother with an election charade we all know hell be on that position until he dies >

The elections are for domestic consumption. Realistically, before the war he would have won every election he ran in. He probably had greater than 60% support. He lied about the numbers to seem like he had much more support though. 
He also crushed any potential opponent, so it's not like anybody else had a real chance to run against him. 
To his supporters, the elections seem fair and that's what matters to him. 
In 2024, it's hard to figure where the country will be at. If the Russians walk away with any territory they didn't have before the war, he will probably win a majority of the votes. Then lie and said he won more. >

Yup. Same reason they let a couple of newspapers run narratives that criticise the Kremlin. So long as only a few exist and nobody is reading them it gives a false impression they have a free press. Of course even that slither of “freedom” was removed once the war started. >

Didn't this cunt more or less already declare himself president for life? >

Nah he twisted the constitution to allow presidents to have unlimited terms , plus it matters not but literally ask any guy Putin is the unofficial emperor of Russia , I am more curious about his successor and about what kadyrov will do >

meh, kadyrov is just a useful idiot for putin >

An idiot whom Putin allows to own a military inside his empire , only Wagner and kadyrov’s stooges , idiot or no idiot that fool has the ability to put Russia in a civil war.
Even Yakutia the largest republic inside the federation isn’t allowed such privilege >

Chechnya has a population of 1.3 million and it’s one of the poorer parts of Russia. Even if the Chechens were united under one leader they would struggle to hold Grozny if they fought against Russia again. >

Man, I'm already tired of explaining Russian geopolitics and demographics to these idiots. Redditoids buy into the Chechen propoganda harder than anyone else. According to reddit, zhenya and ramzan will rule Russia because they have a microscopic army, one consisting of 50k convicts and the other of a few more tik tokers >

It’s the same kind of hardcore geopolitical realist fantasies that convince themselves Georgia (with an economy the size of Haiti/Iceland) is about to move into South Ossetia and start a second front with the Russians there or alternatively who think Finland may reinvade Karelia. >

You're more likely to see Karelia succeed and try to rejoin Finland than you are of seeing Finland try to reclaim Karelia >

And yet Karelia would never secede unless Russia is in complete anarchy and the Kremlin is powerless. >

Dictators don’t get elected >

They certainly claim to. >

Alternative headline:
Kremlin declines to call process an election >

It is a Special Democratic Operation. >

"Putin trying to decide whether to hold sham election or drop the illusion and declare himself Tzar." - Probably more accurate. >

He is literally a dictator. There are no elections. >

He’d win if there were. Dude has huge support. Propaganda works. >

Propaganda, plus the elimination (arrest, murder, etc.) of all serious opposition figures.  Any strong political opponents would be removed from the field one way or another. >

“Re-election”.
The elections in Russia are a sham. >

It would be nice if the cunt was dead by 2024, we can live in hope >

I didn't know there was a choice to be had in russia for elections. >

There is a choice. Putin or gulag. >

It'll depend on how alive he still is. >

Oh right I forgot russia pretends to have elections. >

Sometimes I wish Reddit had a laugh button like Facebook. >

Because Trump is going to pick him for his VP candidate, surprising no one. >

Yeah, Trump wouldn't be the one sitting at the Resolute Desk in that particular power couple relationship..
He'd be the one on his hands and knees under it while Putin sits there. >

Russia and elections. Good one. >

Although the elections in russia are for show, if hypothetically they would hold 100% honest elections, putin would still win. Sadly. >

Sadly he’d win among the Russians even here in the US based on my anecdotal impression. Since last year, can’t tell you how many Americans of Russian origins have bluntly or accidentally expressed to me how they think the war is all the US or Ukraine’s fault. >

This is a result of centuries long view of Ukrainians as fellow Rus. For Ukraine to be anything other than a fellow Rus is an anathema because Kievan Rus was also the ethnogenesis of Rus and Russians. The Czar used to have the title "Czar of the All the Russias, the Great (Russia), the White (Belarus - Bela is White in Russian) and Little / Lower (Ukrainians)." One of the largest factors of this conflict is the increasing national separatism of Ukranian identity away from the East, and more towards the West. >

This article can't be right, Pukin already won with 98% of the vote... My psychic prediction! >

He’s not sure there’s going to be a Russia in 2024 at the rate he’s going >

To be fair Kremlin also declined to say if Putin will seek to live beyond 2024. >

Kremlin (thinking to itself): “It depends on whether or not he’s alive….” >

Would had even mattered if they were "inclined" to say? The only thing we should be talking about is what they are "doing". >

They won't say if he will run. But they have confirmed he will win by 97% when he does run. >

“Election” 🤣 >

They also decline to say if there will be an election in 2024 >

Can we skip to the part where he blows his brains out in a bunker already? >

but then we’ll miss the lightsaber duel! >

He has all ready been elected by the great full population. >

Because Putin is already dead. Cancer got him. >

I feel like if this were actually true and confirmed by US intel, we'd have an even more aggressive stance against Russia. >

Why would we waste time? Russia will just do itself in. >

He won't because he will be dead before the end of February. I mean he probably won't be, but I would be spooky if I was right. >

He won't run and get elected anyway. >

He may be elected to be wagnerized. >

Honestly it would be kind of funny if he decides hes retiring and just leaves a steaming mess for the next guy. >

"Seek", funny. >

re"election" >

Maybe he'll just switch to Prime minister again for awhile >

Meanwhile MSN is reporting Putput will disappear from leadership as his health finally gives out. >

They still have elections? >

They have (wink, wink) elections.
These elections are the fairest elections in the world too. Their auditing company, Putin and Putin of Moscow gave their election process a 5 star review. >

What ”election”? >

Because they know a dead man can’t run? >

Depends on how many open windows he stands in front of and what floor the window is on. >

Why bother? You’re not a republic, votes don’t matter. Just so away with the farce and declare yourself Tsar and the start of the Putin dynasty.
Similarly, N.Korea should just dispense with the communist thing and just accept that they’re a monarchy. >

Of course he will. That's if he's still alive >

Election hahaha >

The three-day special military operation will be in its second year with nothing but hundreds of thousands of dead Russians to show for it when this takes place. What a platform to run on, best of luck! >

Putin needs to be sent to the afterlife >

He’s already won it. We all know this. >

I burst out laughing when I read this headline. >

The Kremlin doesn’t know because the doctors didn’t think he’d last this long. >

Putin doesn't need an election, he has nobody to oppose him that would survive. >

In reality, I'd expect there to be no election as they declared martial law already last year. While the news talk about limited effect to region close to Ukraine, the reality is that there is no legal limiting factor other than the government deciding so.
In other words, if they wanted, tomorrow they could block all borders, install a curfew and cancel any kind of election for an undisclosed amount of time. They technically don't have to ask anyone. >

Is it really an election when the opponent gets poisoned and or thrown in prison?? >

“Election”.
On the other hand, I’d be surprised if that d*ckhead stays alive for that long. >

Do not think he will live through 2023 >

😆 "election?" This insane genocidal iron fist dictator has been INSTALLED every single year he has been in power without fail! And he and the crooked oligarchs and ruling class will ensure the system stays that way (rigged "elections" and massive suppression of the opposition) from here to eternity. My heart goes out to the common citizens of Russia as well as Ukraine. >

There won’t even be an election. Hell either be dead or just stay in power >

Actually might be a way to end things...Putin retires, they "elect" an anti-war person, the new person withdraws. >

lol yeah he'll be dead by then so go on ahead and try to fool everyone, russian dipshits. >

Putin's way of sneaking out >

The population of Russia, which will all be recorded as voting for Putin regardless of what they might actually want, is about 143.4mm.
His voter base is clearly outmatched by 155mm that doesn’t want him around anymore. >

Just imagine the absolute cluster fuck that would happen if he just retired/died. >

Oh, hell yeah.
It would make Death of Stalin look like a quaint Tea Party. >

Just invite him to second floor. End this miserable shits life. >

Re-election? Hahahaahaha “Mr Putin you are so popular you got 150% of vote!” >

Is he still alive from his ass cancer? >

Russia needs fresh meat. >

He will be dead by then, if cancer doesn't get him, his people will. >

Putin's goiter, however, expressed optimism on the Goiter/Polonium 2024 ticket. >

Russia has elections?!?  TIL.  /s >

Authoritarian states still need to put up a facade of "elections" to claim (false) legitimacy. >

Has anyone seen him lately? >

I've been wishing there was a tracker for his last appearance. He disappears for long periods, sometimes only disseminating statements impersonally. It could be for security or to recover from surgeries. Either way I'd be interested in keeping track. Here's to hoping he disappears permanently. >

Pretty hard to do that when he knows he'll be a corpse. >

“Election” >

I hope the Ukraine war is resolved long before 2024. But if Putin sets it up to where he declares victory and leaves the next president to declare failure and take the hit, but then Russia pulls their troops out and give all that territory back to Ukraine, that's not the worst possible outcome. >

Strong indicator he’s not well or is already past. >

“Election” funny. >

Did they actually use the word "election"? I do not think they know what that word means. >

I thought he was near death with cancer. What happened  that scenario? >

He’s gone to the point where if he’s not the president, he is dead meat. So he will be “re-elected” until he dies. >

He’s not very popular amongst Russians at the moment. He might only get 99% of the vote this time, probably best to sit this one out. >

Election will be postponed due to the war in Ukraine. President for life. >

Didn’t Putin establish himself as “president for life” back in like, 2014 around the Crimea conflict? >

Senator for Life (with immunity) once he resigns as President. >

“Election” >

In Russia, Russia votes for you. >

Oh he's going to allow elections?  No, he's not. >

If Putin doesn’t run again,I’m sure his doppelgänger Smadilir Sputin will. >

Shakes magic 8 ball…No
Shakes magic 8 ball again…All signs point to No
Shakes magic 8 ball again…Signs point to Yes. 
I knew it he is going to run again my magic 8 ball is never wrong. >

What election? >

Didn't he sign a law a few years ago that says that even when he's no longer president he becomes a lifelong authority figure with just as much power anyway? >

Yea I’m sure he will retire, and pass the war on to the next guy. Seems pretty Putin. /s >

What drives men to seek endless power?  A lack of conscience, perhaps? >

Makes you wonder if they have been putting something in his stew. >

I read erection :S >

“Election” >

Kremlin declines to say if Putin will seek re-election for another fascist-dictator-for-life term as president in 2024
fify >

elections in russia?
h3h3 >

No they decline to say if there will be another election. >

There are still elections in Russia? >

Putin was elected? >

in 2001 i think >

Their "elections" have always been a joke anyways. My prediction is that they wont even bother going through the motions in 2024..... >

Spoiler Alert: He will. >

Russia has elections? >

The only question is whether he still be alive. >

I guess there won't be any elections in 2024. >

This can be read many ways. 
If it's for internal consumption this gives Putin effectively an additional 2 years of effective rule, with a legitimate way out if the war goes badly. But it also means that he plans to continue the conflict for 2 years. This would satisfy the sharks around him, who are more than eager to send Comrade Putin to retire at a Dacha. 
However, such a move would be risky - if it fails it exposes you as someone who's a threat to the regime. So, this is the calculation he wants to send to his enemies:
"This war is going disastrously for (insert personal reason). The war is entirely on one man and one man only, Putin.  I can choose to conspire to "ask" Putin to retire to a Dacha (which is what every Russian leader has been doing since Gorbachev), but if the conspiracy fails I, and my family are dead. However, if Putin is out in 2 years anyway, I can continue the charade for some additional time, and the next leader would have a clean slate."
For Putin knows that history is very malleable to the Russians. Monsters can turn into heroes real quick. Look at how popular Stalin is today with Russians than he was, say, 20 years ago. >

Putin and Trump jail in 2024. >

Most people don't want to hear this but if there were a legit election Putin would most likely win.
Always has been and still is hugely popular in Russia. >

He just can’t seem to find an opponent who will survive until Election Day. >

He dead >

In what comes as shocking news to exactly no-one, Putin declined re-election in 2024 but still got 99.98% of the votes anyway, and has begrudgingly agreed to remain dictator\^H\^H\^H\^H\^H\^H\^H\^H president. >

Fools! Tsar needs no election. >

it's rumored that he promised inner circle to step aside, but he's so desperate of power, that it's hard to believe >

„Election“ >

So he is finally planning to go into the shadows ? I mean yeah he is pretty old and has health problems , I bet the guy wont live the next 4 years , I wonder if his successor will end the war thus taking away all the attention away from Putin ? But who has this devil son of a cunt chosen as the next emperor ??? >

"just say, no" >

That depends on how long he's been in office. If he's at his limit, then he'll trade off with.. whoever that other dude is until it's until he can run for election again >

He will not be reelected and he won't be the next president.
He is the Great Soviet Emperor.