The Federation Council unanimously decided that the election of the Russian president will be held on March 18, 2018. According to Russian media, the official start of the presidential election campaign.
Now applicants have the opportunity to register and start agitation.
The obligation to appoint presidential elections is vested in the Federation Council by the Constitution.
Recall, as reported URA-Inform, the incumbent President of Russia Vladimir Putin said that he would take part in the elections as a self-nominated.
At the same time, he said that he counts on the support of those political forces that share his view on the development of the country, and also trust him.