Our Country’s invasion of Ukraine has increased public interest in Vladimir Putin’s health. The was said to be ill, among others, by for a few cancers, undergo a “secret operation” and limp. The reports were commented on by CIA chief William Burns. His statement is astonishing.
«There are many rumors about President Putin’s health. As far as we know, he is too healthy and the reports are unfounded. However, this is not a formal intelligence judgment » — says William Burns, director of the CIA, quoted by the BBC.
Media coverage of Vladimir Putin’s health grew after the invasion of Ukraine began. During his recent visit to Tehran, the host of the Kremlin jumped off the step of the plane’s gangway and then, visibly limping, greeted Iranian dignitaries, fueling speculation about his health.
The press repeatedly reported on the leader’s ailments. In May, the Italian title “La Stampa” announced an operation he was due to undergo blood cancer. The Independent wrote, in turn, citing sources in the FSB that doctors give president’s doctors only a few years of life. Putin was said to be suffering from “a severe form of rapidly progressing cancer”.
The news about the health of the president is the result of an analysis of photos, recordings and information from anonymous sources. As reported by PAP, the political scientist Ivan Preobrażeński even believes that rumors may be fueled by the Kremlin. What would Moscow be able to obtain from this? The researcher did not explain.
Kremlin: “it’s all rubbish”
The condition of the leader is one of the best kept secrets. “Stools” responsible for collecting faeces were to appear in his vicinity. It is only known that Putin visited the Central Teaching Hospital in Moscow. It is a clinic for dignitaries and VIPs.
The Kremlin does not comment on the reports on the health of its leader, although it sometimes makes an exception. In late June, the president’s spokesman, Dmitri Peskov, ridiculed reports of Putin’s illnesses.
«See his speech at the Economic Forum in St. Petersburg, where he spoke for a long time and then took part in a panel discussion. Could a sick person behave like this »— he then asked rhetorically in an interview with NBC Peskow.