Russia continues its political theater with the latest sham referendum held on June 25 through July 1, with proposed constitutional amendments that open the possibility for President Vladimir Putin to extend his rule – which began when he was appointed as prime minister in 1999 – until 2036.
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The Ukrainian Weekly: Putin’s plebiscite
Busts of Russian President Vladimir Putin and the country's first president Boris Yeltsin are seen on sale in Moscow on March 11, 2020.
