A bill to extend the presidential term from four to six years has been backed by Russia’s upper house of parliament after regional assemblies endorsed it.
All the Federation Council senators present backed the assemblies’ decision to lengthen the term, the last step in the legislative approval process.
Last month, both the lower house and upper house approved the bill.
The bill’s rapid progression is being seen as a sign Vladimir Putin may return to the presidency soon.
The changes needed the backing of at least two-thirds of the country’s regional legislatures but were approved unanimously, according to Russian news agencies.
