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People protest against constitutional amendments on Palace Square in St. Petersburg, Russia, Wednesday, July 1, 2020. The vote on the constitutional amendments that would reset the clock on Russian President Vladimir Putin's tenure and enable him to serve two more six-year terms is set to wrap up Wednesday. (AP Photo/Dmitri Lovetsky).

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Russian voters agree to extend Putin's rule to 2036
July 1, 2020 3:33 p.m.

Russian voters agree to extend Putin's rule to 2036

Russian election officials say a majority of voters have approved amendments to constitution that would allow President Vladimir Putin to stay in power until 2036