Putin Proposes Revision of Marriage Law

New Law Would Define Marriage as Union of Man and Woman

Russian President Vladimir Putin has proposed a revision to the country's marriage law that would define marriage as the union of a man and a woman. This proposal comes as part of a larger package of constitutional amendments that Putin is seeking to have approved by voters in a nationwide referendum scheduled for July 1.

Putin's Proposal and Personal Life

Under the current Russian constitution, marriage is defined as a "family union based on the free consent of a man and a woman." If approved, Putin's proposed amendment would replace this language with a new definition that explicitly states that marriage is the union of a man and a woman.

Putin, who has been married twice, has previously expressed support for traditional family values. He has also criticized same-sex marriage, calling it "harmful" to society.