In Moscow, the coronavirus outbreak doesn't seem to be under control — and it could undermine Vladimir Putin
until 2036. A non-binding plebiscite that the Kremlin hoped would provide the final seal of approval for the move was scheduled for April 22. It has now been postponed.as president in 2024, at the end of his current term. Lawmakers said the decision to allow him to rule for another 16 years was necessary for national security, including amid the global coronavirus outbreak.
Putin may also be concerned about being associated with failure. From Wednesday, anyone travelling to work by car or public transport in Moscow is required to apply for a digital permit in advance. Rights activists also fear the advanced surveillance technologies being used by Moscow and other Russian regions to keep track of citizens during the pandemic could later be used to clamp down on opposition activists.
One of the officials in the video also referred to an event in early March as having taken place “last week." Oleg Kashin, a Russian journalist, suggested that the footage had been filmed weeks ago and kept in reserve. He told private companies to continue paying their employees, but offered no meaningful state support, offloading responsibility instead onto regional officials. Shortly after Putin’s speech, three regional governors quit their posts in swift succession.
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