Has Putin resigned?

Putin hands in notice

The Russian president is by definition the leader of the communist party, and first Secretary of state of the Russian State.  Which has no political parties!

Fission has declared his intention to stand for its own political party at the next election.  Which would metformin resigning as head of the communist party and first Secretary of state.

There is no established opposition party within the Russian State.  13 has deliberately stamped on every fledgling opposition party is has emerged.

There is no alternative local government policy.  The communist party automatically poles or local election positions: the scope of corruption here is immense.  And latterly the Russian political system has been full of corruption!

Why would put an ever stand down?  The prerequisite for standing for any other political party.  Which by definition cannot exist!

The Russian State forced Krustov out, to be replaced seamlessly by present Gorbachev

The war in the Ukraine has been so massively unpopular, the Russian political hierarchy Watts somebody instead of Putin.  Reports suggested in his health was not great.

He has reacted by declaring ial stand as an independent!  In a one party state!  Which is tantamount, standing in his political absolute resignation.