President of Russia Vladimir Putin submitted documents for nomination for a new term to the Central Election Commission for the fourth time.
Putin came to the CEC to hand over a package of documents. At this stage, his personal presence is required by law.
Verification of documents takes a maximum of five days, said a representative of the CEC.
Putin will participate in the elections as a self-nominated. On the eve of his support 668 people with the necessary 500. Putin did not attend the meeting of the initiative group.
If Putin wins the presidential election in 2018, he will take the post for the fourth time.