The Kremlin is trying to stop any under-50s running against Putin for president to avoid drawing attention to his age, report says

• Russia is due to have a presidential election in 2024, with Vladimir Putin the obvious favorite.
• But Kremlin insiders are still worried about the campaign, per the Russian outlet Meduza.
• It cited two sources describing efforts to block young candidates who might make Putin seem old.

Kremlin officials want to exclude politicians under age 50 from campaigning against Russian President Vladimir to, according to a Russian media report.

The claim was made by the independent outlet Meduza, which cited two unnamed Kremlin insiders discussing the Russian presidential elections next year.