moscow russian president vladimir putin say wednesday would decide soon whether run re-election next year something widely expect comfortably win putin 65 power either president prime minister since 2000. expect contest win would fourth presidential term march would eligible serve another six years 2024. glitzy event moscow attend young people host ask putin would run re-election march russian leader poll regularly show enjoy popularity rat around 80 percent ask audience support run elections yes audience shout back applaud loudly understand decision must take near future take near future putin tell audience take course take account conversation today reaction russia 's putin say decide soon run re-election