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Putin Denies He Wants to Remain in Power Indefinitely

Jamie Dettmer

   Russia's Vladimir Putin is denying that he's planning to retain his
   grip on power when he relinquishes his country's presidency in 2024.

   The 67-year-old Putin dismissed accusations that sweeping
   constitutional changes he laid out in a speech Wednesday would allow
   him to retain his grip on a country he's ruled for 20 years.

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