
No departure date is set, but succession is being discussed in the press.
Term ends: 2030.
Putin is 74.
Last checked October 16, 2026.
Putin has been president since 2012, with his most recent term beginning in 2018. The 2026 endpoint reflects standard constitutional term limits as currently written in Russian law. However, Russia's political system has demonstrated capacity for significant constitutional amendments.
As of 2026, Putin maintains an influence score of 100/100 with primary signal concentration in Russia (58 tracked signals) and Ukraine (46 tracked signals). Recent operational challenges have emerged, including equipment failures and internal dissent, though these have not altered his formal presidential position or authority structures.