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RUSSIA
RUSSIA: President Vladimir Putin to deliver televised address to the nation
today, with the fight against COVID-19 and the state of the economy named as the
reason for the address. Due to speak around 1500 local time (1300BST, 1400CET,
0800ET).
- Also comes 8 days before voting ends in referendum on amendments to the
constitution that would allow Putin to run for two more six-year terms as
president should he decide to, by resetting his number of terms served to zero.
- In an interview on Sunday, Russian news agencies quoted Putin as saying he is
considering running for a new term.
- Should the amendment be approved it will see an individual allowed to serve a
maximum of two terms in office in total, as opposed to the rule now which
prohibits more than two terms in a row.

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