Russia's entire government—including prime minister Dmitry Medvedev—resigned abruptly on Wednesday, after Putin addressed the nation.
Russian President Vladimir Putin's government reshuffle is merely a way for him to extend his control of the country beyond 2024—when term limits prevent him becoming president again—according to chess champion and pro-democracy activist Garry Kasparov.
of the Russian government on Wednesday indicated that Putin is consolidating his power as he builds the foundation to stay in power for longer than the country's constitution allows.on Twitter."Putin wants to make sure there are no doubts as to who's in charge through 2024 and beyond. As I wrote years ago, he wants to be Supreme Leader, not a mere president."
Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev and the rest of the government resigned Wednesday after Putin gave his annual state of the nation address. In the speech, Putin proposed amending the Russian constitution to weaken the power of the presidency and shift influence to parliament.
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