United Russia Party Congress Unanimously Supports Putin's Presidential Bid

"A United Russia party congress has unanimously backed Vladimir Putin's candidacy for the 2024 presidential election.

"I put to a vote a proposal to support the nomination of Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin as a candidate for the post of president of Russia in the elections scheduled for March 17, 2024. The vote on this issue is open," said party leader Dmitry Medvedev, calling for a vote.
The question was unanimously approved by the congress.
Speaking at the congress, Russian President Vladimir Putin said that Russia will either be a self-sufficient sovereign power or it will not exist at all." Sputnik