Speculation about Vladimir Putin’s state of health has been on the web since the start of his invasion of Ukraine.
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The strongman of the Kremlin has always refuted these rumors. However, more and more information is circulating on the subject on social networks.
The British 24-hour news channel Sky News has claimed that Kremlin documents showing that Putin has Parkinson’s disease and pancreatic cancer have been leaked. Although the news has not been verified, the Russian president’s recent public appearances seem to support it.
Putin shaking it up
Vladimir Putin is less and less present in the public eye. The British TabloidThe Sun would have obtained an exchange of emails between members of the Russian intelligence services. The latter make worrying observations of the state of health of the 70-year-old politician.
Parkinson’s disease would progress rapidly, according to these sources. They also claim that President Putin would be force-fed drugs, painkillers and steroids to limit the spread of his cancer. This treatment would explain his swollen face. It would also cause him memory loss.
In his last public appearances, some Internet users noticed that Vladimir Putin was short of breath and had difficulty articulating certain words.
The strongman will be six feet under in 2023
A rumour, relayed in particular by the ex-director of MI6, affirms that Vladimir Putin should be treated in a sanatorium and that he will die during the year 2023. The Russian president would have moreover been seen with marks of intravenous drips on the back of one of his hands.
The Telegram General SVR account says the politician’s family are concerned about his persistent nausea and lack of appetite. The president also reportedly lost 18 pounds. However, these claims are difficult to verify.
Internet users have found that Vladimir Putin seemed to be in pain during the last public events in which he participated. Internet users found that his features were more tense than usual.
