According to recent unsubstantiated reports, Russian President Vladimir Putin’s health condition is deteriorating. english daily Daily mail reported on Tuesday that those close to Putin admitted that the statesman suffered from a severe cough and constant nausea and a loss of appetite.
Putin is also scheduled to undergo extensive medical examinations over the weekend. telegram channel General SVR again pointing out that, although Putin is relatively “bloated” on his face, he has been losing weight rapidly in recent weeks. “In recent months, Putin has lost eight kilograms, and those around the president are concerned that his thinness and constant coughing will only confirm to the world’s elite that the health of his leader is rapidly deteriorating,” wrote the Daily Mail.
The Kremlin screwed up by publishing the tape
The footage that the Kremlin has published on social networks in recent days has also contributed to the speculation. In it, Putin was arrested during a visit to the Ryazan region southeast of Moscow with Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu.
In the video, Putin checks the accommodation of the new soldiers and asks if they are worried about anything. But after the tape was released, many people began to react to the Russian president’s appearance.
“Video released by the Russian government shows what looks like an IV mark on Vladimir Putin’s hand,” Ukrainian journalist from Kyiv Post Jason Jay Smart wrote on Twitter. He also reported how the Kremlin reacted to the speculation.
“The Kremlin released two videos at the same event. One with multiple watermarks that made the president’s hand difficult to see. Another video without the watermark, but also without a close-up of his hand,” reporters described the strange situation.
“My dad had freckles just like these when he was being treated for leukemia,” one of the followers commented on the video.
Has Putin been sick for months?
Russia’s independent portal Proekt claims also to prove that Putin is seriously ill. According to him, the president is always accompanied by medical personnel. Among them are said to be the top oncologists who accompany the Russian president on all official visits.
Rumors of Putin’s ill health have been circulating for a long time, and they increased significantly after the start of the invasion of Ukraine. In early October, Putin reportedly experienced severe stomach pain during celebrations on Red Square in Moscow, forcing him to bow. According to the General SVR’s Telegram account, the Russian head of state must suffer from cancer, Parkinson’s disease and schizoaffective disorder.
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