Russians Have Right to Feel 'Cheated' by Move to Allow Putin Stay in Power Until 2036, Says Constitution Author

A political scientist who helped draft Russia's current constitution has said that the Russian people have the right to feel "cheated" by lawmakers supporting amendments to the document which pave the way for President Vladimir Putin to stay in power until 2036. On Wednesday the Kremlin-controlled lower house, the State Duma, approved by 383-0 with 43 abstentions, to amend the constitution which in its current form mandates Putin to stand down in 2024, the Associated Press reported. The legislation...