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Russia's elite is expecting President Vladimir Putin to reshuffle government positions to bring in younger people after what it sees as the formality of his resounding election victory this weekend, four sources close to the authorities said.

In control of all state levers and with no serious political competitors, Putin - in power as president or prime minister since the last day of 1999 - is widely expected to win what will be his fifth presidential term and another six years in power.

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The four sources, who declined to be named because of the sensitivity of the subject, said they expected younger people to be brought into more senior government positions, including perhaps as deputy ministers and heads of ministerial departments, and for an older generation of government officials to be demoted or retire after the election.

One of the sources said ministerial portfolios were being reviewed too and that the reshuffle was expected to take place in May.

Changes at major state corporations, state energy behemoths and in Russia's more than 80 regional governorships are also seen as possible, the sources said. The Kremlin says it never comments on planned personnel changes ahead of time.

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At a time when Russia is waging war with Ukraine and needs continuity, two of the sources said they did not expect Putin to change his defence and foreign ministers, however.

"You don't change horses mid-stream," said the first source, who added that it would be surprising if Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu, 68, and Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, who turns 74 later this month, did not keep their posts.

In office since 2020, Mikhail Mishustin, the 58-year-old technocratic prime minister, is also expected to keep his job, they said. So is Central Bank Governor Elvira Nabiullina, three sources said.

YOUNGER GENERATION

Planned changes at the top of major ministries and in security agencies will only take place after the end of what Putin calls his special military operation in Ukraine, the first source said.

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The second source also expected a post-election reshuffle that would bring more younger people into play. Putin has not made major changes to the government since 2020.

Changes made to the constitution that same year allowed Putin, 71, to remain in power until 2036 if re-elected on Sunday and again in 2030.

But the tightly-controlled political system he has built and consolidated under his control over more than two decades affords less job security to his subordinates, even those of the same generation, given the need to renew the ranks to prepare for the future.

Apart from Shoigu and Lavrov, some of the older members of the current government include Energy Minister Nikolai Shulginov, 72, Transport Minister Vitaly Savelyev, 70, and Deputy Prime Minister Yuri Trutnev, 68.

In the meantime, a younger generation of officials, some of them the sons and daughters of serving ministers and bureaucrats - nicknamed red princes and princesses by some Russian political analysts - are rising through the ranks.

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Agriculture Minister Dmitry Patrushev, 46, for example, is the son of 72-year old Nikolai Patrushev, the secretary of Russia's Security Council.

Putin's presidential administration has launched a series of programmes designed to identify and train a new generation of senior leaders, which includes a "reserve list" of 100 candidates.

Ahead of the election, speculation is swirling in particular around Boris Kovalchuk, the 46-year-old son of Putin ally and friend Yuri Kovalchuk, after the Kommersant daily newspaper reported earlier this month that he would be moving on for bigger things from his current post as head of the giant Inter RAO energy company. Inter RAO declined to comment.

Russia's elite is expecting President Vladimir Putin to reshuffle government positions to bring in younger people after what it sees as the formality of his resounding election victory this weekend, four sources close to the authorities said.

Russia's elite is expecting President Vladimir Putin to reshuffle government positions to bring in younger people after what it sees as the formality of his resounding election victory this weekend, four sources close to the authorities said. In control of all state levers and with no serious political competitors, Putin - in power as president or prime minister since the last day of 1999 - is widely expected to win what will be his fifth presidential term and another six years in power. Also read: Russia says US planning to launch cyber attacks The four sources, who declined to be named because of the sensitivity of the subject, said they expected younger people to be brought into more senior government positions, including perhaps as deputy ministers and heads of ministerial departments, and for an older generation of government officials to be demoted or retire after the election. One of the sources said ministerial portfolios were being reviewed too and that the reshuffle was expected to take place in May. Changes at major state corporations, state energy behemoths and in Russia's more than 80 regional governorships are also seen as possible, the sources said. The Kremlin says it never comments on planned personnel changes ahead of time. Also read: 'Any war is a tragedy', says Russian President Putin At a time when Russia is waging war with Ukraine and needs continuity, two of the sources said they did not expect Putin to change his defence and foreign ministers, however. "You don't change horses mid-stream," said the first source, who added that it would be surprising if Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu, 68, and Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, who turns 74 later this month, did not keep their posts. In office since 2020, Mikhail Mishustin, the 58-year-old technocratic prime minister, is also expected to keep his job, they said. So is Central Bank Governor Elvira Nabiullina, three sources said. YOUNGER GENERATION Planned changes at the top of major ministries and in security agencies will only take place after the end of what Putin calls his special military operation in Ukraine, the first source said. Also read: Vladimir Putin says Russia upgrading nuclear arsenal The second source also expected a post-election reshuffle that would bring more younger people into play. Putin has not made major changes to the government since 2020. Changes made to the constitution that same year allowed Putin, 71, to remain in power until 2036 if re-elected on Sunday and again in 2030. But the tightly-controlled political system he has built and consolidated under his control over more than two decades affords less job security to his subordinates, even those of the same generation, given the need to renew the ranks to prepare for the future. Apart from Shoigu and Lavrov, some of the older members of the current government include Energy Minister Nikolai Shulginov, 72, Transport Minister Vitaly Savelyev, 70, and Deputy Prime Minister Yuri Trutnev, 68. In the meantime, a younger generation of officials, some of them the sons and daughters of serving ministers and bureaucrats - nicknamed red princes and princesses by some Russian political analysts - are rising through the ranks. Also read: Vladimir Putin will run again in Russian presidential elections Agriculture Minister Dmitry Patrushev, 46, for example, is the son of 72-year old Nikolai Patrushev, the secretary of Russia's Security Council. Putin's presidential administration has launched a series of programmes designed to identify and train a new generation of senior leaders, which includes a "reserve list" of 100 candidates. Ahead of the election, speculation is swirling in particular around Boris Kovalchuk, the 46-year-old son of Putin ally and friend Yuri Kovalchuk, after the Kommersant daily newspaper reported earlier this month that he would be moving on for bigger things from his current post as head of the giant Inter RAO energy company. Inter RAO declined to comment.

Russian elite expects Putin to reshuffle some positions after election win

Vladimir Putin has decided to run in Russian presidential elections next March, news agencies reported Friday (Dec 8). The decision will allow Putin to extend his decades-long grip on power.&nbsp;

State-run news agencies reported that Putin told Lieutenant Colonel Artyom Zhoga, a Russian military officer, about his decision to participate in the upcoming vote following an awards ceremony for army personnel at the Kremlin.&nbsp;

This comes after Russian lawmakers on Thursday moved Putin a step closer to a fifth term in office by setting the date of the country's 2024 presidential election for March 17, which was voted unanimously by the members of the Federation Council of the Federal Assembly.&nbsp;

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Valentina Matviyenko, the head of the chamber, had said "With this decision, we are effectively launching the start of the election campaign."&nbsp;

Matviyenko further added that residents of the parts of Donetsk, Luhansk, Zaporizhia and Kherson regions of Ukraine, which were annexed by Russia, would take part in the vote for the first time.&nbsp;

She said, "By choosing a head of state together, we fully share the common responsibility and common destiny of our fatherland."&nbsp;

Notably, in 2020, Putin made sure that he remains eligible to seek two more six-year terms after some constitutional reforms, which allowed him to remain in power until 2036.&nbsp;

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<h2>Will Putin win?&nbsp;</h2>

In the upcoming election, five major parties have been allowed to submit a candidate but Putin's victory is assured as he has established tight control over Russia's political system, with some of his critics, who could challenge him, are either in jail or living abroad. Most of the independent media have been banned in the country.&nbsp;

Two people have announced plans to run for the post. Former lawmaker Boris Nadezhdin and Yekaterina Duntsova. Nadezhdin holds a seat on a municipal council in the Moscow region and Duntsova is a journalist and lawyer from the Tver region north of Moscow.&nbsp;

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<h2>Putin's rise to power&nbsp;</h2>

Putin became acting president of Russia on December 31, 1999, and has led the nation since the turn of the century, emerging as one of the most prominent global figures.&nbsp;

When former Russian president Boris Yeltsin suddenly resigned on December 31, 1999, he picked Putin, who is a former KGB official, as his successor.&nbsp;

Putin didn't have much experience in politics, and just a few anticipated that he would be in power 20 years later.&nbsp;

He won four presidential elections. He even briefly served as prime minister of the country in a system where opposition has become virtually non-existent.

Putin's selection was not done through fair elections, he was hand-picked. During his tenure, the Kremlin waged a sweeping crackdown on dissent that rights groups have likened to the Soviet era, especially since Russia launched its full-scale assault on Ukraine last February.&nbsp;

(With inputs from agencies)&nbsp;

Vladimir Putin has decided to run in Russian presidential elections next March, news agencies reported Friday (Dec 8). The decision will allow Putin to extend his decades-long grip on power.

Vladimir Putin has decided to run in Russian presidential elections next March, news agencies reported Friday (Dec 8). The decision will allow Putin to extend his decades-long grip on power. State-run news agencies reported that Putin told Lieutenant Colonel Artyom Zhoga, a Russian military officer, about his decision to participate in the upcoming vote following an awards ceremony for army personnel at the Kremlin. This comes after Russian lawmakers on Thursday moved Putin a step closer to a fifth term in office by setting the date of the country's 2024 presidential election for March 17, which was voted unanimously by the members of the Federation Council of the Federal Assembly. Also read: Putin praises India, says PM Modi 'guarantor' of stronger Moscow-Delhi ties Valentina Matviyenko, the head of the chamber, had said "With this decision, we are effectively launching the start of the election campaign." Matviyenko further added that residents of the parts of Donetsk, Luhansk, Zaporizhia and Kherson regions of Ukraine, which were annexed by Russia, would take part in the vote for the first time. She said, "By choosing a head of state together, we fully share the common responsibility and common destiny of our fatherland." Notably, in 2020, Putin made sure that he remains eligible to seek two more six-year terms after some constitutional reforms, which allowed him to remain in power until 2036. Also read: Decoding Russia's $11 bn end run around Western oil sanctions Will Putin win? In the upcoming election, five major parties have been allowed to submit a candidate but Putin's victory is assured as he has established tight control over Russia's political system, with some of his critics, who could challenge him, are either in jail or living abroad. Most of the independent media have been banned in the country. Two people have announced plans to run for the post. Former lawmaker Boris Nadezhdin and Yekaterina Duntsova. Nadezhdin holds a seat on a municipal council in the Moscow region and Duntsova is a journalist and lawyer from the Tver region north of Moscow. Watch: Russian President Putin hosts Iran's Raisi as Russia looks east × Putin's rise to power Putin became acting president of Russia on December 31, 1999, and has led the nation since the turn of the century, emerging as one of the most prominent global figures. When former Russian president Boris Yeltsin suddenly resigned on December 31, 1999, he picked Putin, who is a former KGB official, as his successor. Putin didn't have much experience in politics, and just a few anticipated that he would be in power 20 years later. He won four presidential elections. He even briefly served as prime minister of the country in a system where opposition has become virtually non-existent. Putin's selection was not done through fair elections, he was hand-picked. During his tenure, the Kremlin waged a sweeping crackdown on dissent that rights groups have likened to the Soviet era, especially since Russia launched its full-scale assault on Ukraine last February. (With inputs from agencies)

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