Advanced cancer, Parkinson’s … since the beginning of war in Ukrainethe state of health of Vladimir Putin fuels all fantasies.
Firstly, during an interview with journalists, the Kremlin responded to numerous rumors. “Everything is fine, he is in good health,” he said Dmitry Peskovthe spokesman for the Russian President.
“Ukrainians, Americans and British are reporting false information about the President’s health. These are just jokes,” Dmitry Peskov continued.
In May, the New York Post and Newsweek both claimed that Vladimir Putin underwent top-secret surgery to treat thyroid cancer.
A former KGB agent had also argued that the Kremlin master, severely weakened by his illness, was replaced by doubles for certain public appearances.
The US Secret Service is backing down
While American intelligence has been the source of many leaks about Vladimir Putin’s possible illness, it appears to have backed down recently.
During the security forum in Aspen, Colorado, the director of the CIA pointed out that there was no evidence that Vladimir Putin was ill. “There are many rumors about President Putin’s health, and as far as we can tell he is in very good health,” said William Burns.
Vladimir Putin is 70 years old.