US EditionPutin, 72, says the succession is always on his mind
- On May 4, 2025, in Moscow, Vladimir Putin, Russia's 72-year-old leader, spoke about succession in a state television film.
- Putin, the longest-serving Kremlin chief since Stalin, said he always thinks about succession and expects multiple candidates to contest.
- He detailed his tenure beginning when Boris Yeltsin handed him the presidency in 1999, followed by terms as president and prime minister.
- Putin remarked that he frequently considers the matter and emphasized that the decision belongs to Russia’s citizens, expressing support for offering multiple candidates so the public can make their own selection.
- Since no clear successor exists, Russia's constitutional line places Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin as acting president if needed.
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Putin, 72, says the succession is always on his mind
Russian President Vladimir Putin, the longest serving Kremlin chief since Josef Stalin, said in remarks aired on Sunday that he was always thinking about the succession, and suggested that there could be an contest between several candidates.
·United Kingdom
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Putin 'constantly' considers successors, has list of candidates, Russian leader says in documentary
In an interview with pro-Russian state journalist Pavel Zarubin for the documentary, Putin confirmed he assesses the potential of each possible successor. "Yes, I do," he replied when asked directly.
·Kyiv, Ukraine
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