Rumours and speculations regarding Russian President Vladimir Putin's health are growing after his last public appearance over a week ago.
Putin has not been seen in public for over 10 days since delivering a speech on February 5. Russian state media has broadcast footage of the73-year-old presidentin recent days, but there is speculation that the videos are pre-recorded, The Mirror reported.
At the Munich Security Conference, defiant Ukrainian PresidentVolodymyr Zelenskysuggested Putin "doesn't have much time".
Independent Russian media have reported that the 73-year-old president has been suffering from health problems, but this has never been verified.
Over the years, he has been seen at various points with a tremor in his hands, twitching legs, and a swollen face.
He has vanished from public view for days at a time in recent years with no explanation given, prompting many outlandish rumours, including that he has died and the Kremlin is using body doubles, the newspaper also said, adding that "other unconfirmed reasons include that Putin has suffered from various types of cancer or Parkinson’s disease, and is receiving medical treatment".
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Putinseldom takes holidaysbut vanishes from view several times a year without explanation, while meetings are seen as pre-recorded and shown on state TV. Such absences have led to speculation of Putinundergoing secret medical treatment.
Health concerns were previously raised in November after the Russian dictatorappeared with "swollen and sore" hands, sparking speculation that the ageing leader could be suffering from a myriad of health complaints, or even cancer.
Source: Daily Express :: World Feed
