Russian President Vladimir Putin Vladimir Vladimirovich PutinRussia: US trying to foment revolution in Belarus The Hill's Morning Report - Sponsored by The Air Line Pilots Association - Pence lauds Harris as 'experienced debater'; Trump, Biden diverge over debate prep US must demand equal access to Russian airwaves MORE on Monday said it's too soon to say whether he will run for reelection in 2018, according to Reuters.

Putin served as Russia's president from 2000 to 2008, then became prime minister until 2012, at which point he became president again.

Russia plans to hold presidential elections in March 2018.

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Putin has insisted his country had nothing to do with President Trump Donald John TrumpBarr criticizes DOJ in speech declaring all agency power 'is invested in the attorney general' Military leaders asked about using heat ray on protesters outside White House: report Powell warns failure to reach COVID-19 deal could 'scar and damage' economy MORE’s decision to fire FBI Director James Comey last week. Comey had been leading the bureau's investigation into Russian meddling in last year's presidential election, including whether members of Trump's campaign had coordinated with Moscow.

“We have nothing to do with that. President Trump is acting in accordance with his competence and in accordance with his law and Constitution,” Putin told a CBS News reporter.

The U.S. intelligence community concluded last year that Putin orchestrated an influence campaign aimed at helping Trump win the White House. Russia has repeatedly denied doing so, and Trump has called for the cancellation of U.S. investigations into the Kremlin's election activities.