Vladimir Putin to announce shock retirement from politics?

Russian president created a stir on Thursday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.

Sad news for Putin fans. Speculation had been rife that the Russian president is about to announce his retirement from politics, at age 72, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 22/11/2024 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Being a politician isn't fun anymore

“As we get older, there are phases of life that we enter into, and being a politician-president just isn't fun anymore,” he might have said, says a source who remained anonymous. Other reports hinted that he may branch out into other creative fields he is better at (and more interested in), though they didn't provide any details.

#ThankYouVladimir

For a little while on Thursday evening, #ThankYouVladimir was a trending hashtag on Twitter. As many fans reminisce and look back on all the unforgettable memories, some may wonder what about now made him make the decision.

“Vladimir Putin was unlike any other politician we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouVladimir”
— @universalObserver, 21 Nov 2024
“I thought Vladimir Putin retired about 5 years ago?!?”
— @millythom, 21 Nov 2024

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