Russian President Vladimir Putin speaks after signing a bilateral agreement with his Uruguayan counterpart Tabare Vazquez during a meeting in Moscow, Russia February 16, 2017. REUTERS/Yuri Kochetkov/Pool

MOSCOW (Reuters) - Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters on Tuesday that Vladimir Putin had not announced yet whether he was going to seek a new presidential term in 2018 because it was too early.

“We have yet enough time before the election campaign,” Peskov said.