Russian reaction to Putin's play for power

The World

Russian President Vladimir Putin is looking to the future, and many suspect he's laying the groundwork to stay in power. Yesterday, Putin surprised his own cabinet — along with the rest of the world — when he announced sweeping constitutional changes. Today, the BBC's Moscow correspondent Steve Rosenberg looks at how Russian citizens are reacting to the shock announcement.

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