Will President Putin run for re-election in 2018?

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on November 17 that it was still unclear whether President Putin would run for re-election when his term ends in 2018.

Reuters quoted Mr. Peskov as saying that President Putin met with former Finance Minister Alexei Kudrin to discuss the economic development strategy until 2024.

Asked if Mr Kudrin was helping President Putin plan for his next presidential term, Mr Peskov said: "It is not clear whether President Putin will run again."

If he continues to run for re-election, Putin's next six-year term will end in 2024, Reuters reported.

According to Vietnamnet