Vladimir Putin is hours away from seizing power until 2036 | Daily Mail Online
Poor Russians. Poor Squirrels.
Vladimir Putin is declared the winner of referendum five hours BEFORE polls close and will seize power until 2036 after 'rigged' vote offered prizes including cars to voters
- Putin will hit term limit in 2024 but voters are set to back plan to reset his tally
- Package of changes will also increase Putin's powers over parliament and courts
- Putin, 67, is all but guaranteed to win after massive state propaganda campaign
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