THUGS
Russian Government Resigns After Putin Proposes Constitutional Changes Critics Say Designed to Keep Him ‘Leader-for-Life’

Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev just announced he and his government have submitted their resignations, Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty reports.
The move comes after Russian President Vladimir Putin announced constitutional changes.
“Putin has proposed changes to the constitution that critics say clear the way for him to remain the country’s leader-for-life,” The Globe and Mail adds.
#UPDATE Russian PM Dmitry #Medvedev says President Vladimir #Putin‘s proposed constitutional reforms would make significant changes to the country’s balance of power and so “the government in its current form has resigned” pic.twitter.com/XurCbfpIZf
— AFP news agency (@AFP) January 15, 2020
The Financial Times’ Moscow correspondent Max Seddon sheds some light:
Dmitry Medvedev – seen by many as the only acceptable candidate to succeed Putin as a weakened president – just announced the entire Russian cabinet is resigning immediately. Medvedev will become deputy head of the security council, which could be a promotion or demotion.
— max seddon (@maxseddon) January 15, 2020
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