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The West may have to reckon with Putin as president till 2036
The Russian leader is neither down nor out as he heads into another election in March with no end in sight to the war in Ukraine.
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Barring death while in office, Russian President Vladimir Putin is here to stay for a long time.
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A year is an eternity in politics. Just ask Vladimir Putin, Russia’s president.
At this time last year, his armies were bogged down in Ukraine. Mr Putin’s strategic gambles – that Ukraine could be overrun in days and that the West wouldn’t lift a finger to save that country – misfired badly.
