A six-year term could mean 12 more years as president for former president Vladimir Putin -- the current prime minister -- who has not ruled out getting his old job back.
Medvedev submits bill for 6-year presidential term
MOSCOW, RUSSIA - November 11, 2008 Medvedev said in his state of the nation address last week that
he would seek constitutional change that would extend the
president's term by two years. Constitutional experts say the
proposed changes would only apply to future presidents.