Read the following paragraph and determine if the hypothesis is true:

MOSCOW Russian President Vladimir Putin has inched closer to declaring his intention to seek re-election in next March's vote, saying he will weigh the decision based on public support. Speaking at a meeting with volunteers Wednesday, Putin was asked if he would run and said that public trust would be a key factor in his decision. He said he would decide "shortly" if he will run in the March 18 vote, adding to massive applause that he would take the audience's support into account.

pick from the following. I. Yes; II. It's impossible to say; III. No;
Hypothesis: Vladimir Putin is from Russia
I.