Russian President Vladimir Putin has formally asked the country's consitutional court to approve an amendment that could allow him to remain in power for another 16 years. On Wednesday, both houses of parliament overwhelmingly backed the changes that could keep Putin in power until 2035 if he won and completed two more terms as president. The Kremlin said in a statement Saturday that Putin had signed off on the constitutional changes. However, now Russia’s constitutional court must now rule whether the changes are legal ahead of a planned nationwide vote on the amendments to the constitution planned for April 22. Other constitutional changes further strengthen the presidency and emphasize the priority of Russian law over international norms.

Source: Fox News March 14, 2020 18:33 UTC