The Russian government is to resign, hours after President Vladimir Putin proposed constitutional changes that could prolong his stay in power.
Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev said the president’s proposals would significantly change Russia’s balance of power.
Mr. Putin has asked him to become deputy head of the National Security Council.
The announcement comes four years before Mr. Putin’s fourth term of office is due to end.
Under the existing constitution, he would not be entitled to another term and the Russian leader said during his speech to both chambers of parliament that there would be a nationwide vote on changes that would shift power from the presidency to parliament.
