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The amendments of 2008, which were proposed in November 2008 and came into force on 31 December 2008, were the first substantial amendments to the Constitution of Russia of 1993.[1][2] The amendments extended the terms of the President of Russia and the State Duma from four to six and five years.
Earlier only minor adjustments concerning the naming of the federal subjects or their merging were made, which require a much simpler procedure.
- ^ Blomfield, Adrian (6 November 2008). "Vladimir Putin could reclaim Russian presidency within months". The Daily Telegraph. London.
- ^ David Nowak. Putin's return? Russian parliament may allow it[permanent dead link], Associated Press, 6 November 2008.[dead link]