Putin appears to send himself to SLEEP – along with a few of his officials – during meeting, following claims he has ‘complained to doctors about fatigue’
- Video shows Putin, 69, apparently dozing off during state council meeting
- It follows claims he complained to doctors about fatigue and shortness of breath
- Footage from meeting also shows Putin’s officials appearing to doze off
Russian President Vladimir Putin appeared to send himself and some of his officials to sleep during a meeting.
Video shows the Russian leader, 69, apparently dozing off during a state council meeting on developing tourism in Russia.
This follows claims that Putin had ‘complained to doctors about fatigue and shortness of breath’ on his trip to Russia’s far east where he attended the major Vostok war games.
Footage from the state council meeting also shows Putin’s officials desperately trying to keep their eyes open as they listened to speeches.
But one after another appeared to doze off at the session on Russky island near the city of Vladivostok in Russia’s far east after Putin dragged them across seven time zones to attend.
Video shows the Russian leader, 69, apparently dozing off during a state council meeting on developing tourism in Russia
Footage from the state council meeting also shows Putin’s officials desperately trying to keep their eyes open as they listened to speeches
But one after another appeared to doze off at the session on Russky island near the city of Vladivostok in Russia’s far east after Putin dragged them across seven time zones to attend
Footage of Putin apparently falling asleep during the meeting, coupled with claims he has complained about fatigue and shortness of breath to doctors, raises fresh doubts over his health.
A body double was even on standby in case Putin was unable to attend the meeting, claimed Telegram channel General SVR, which has long claimed Putin is suffering serious health issues.
‘Even before the flight to Kamchatka, President of Russia Vladimir Putin had worsening problems with his kidneys, swelling of his face appeared, [and] ‘bags’ under his eyes clearly appeared,’ stated the channel.
Some of Putin’s officials appeared to fall asleep during the council meeting
Footage from the state council meeting also shows Putin’s officials desperately trying to keep their eyes open as they listened to speeches
The channel claimed: ‘Despite the use of drugs, there was no clear improvement. Upon arrival in Kamchatka, Putin complained to doctors about fatigue and shortness of breath.
‘But the president nevertheless decided to participate in pre-planned activities.
‘A doppelgänger of the President is ready to assist.’
Questions about Putin’s health have been circulating for some time in Russia with some suggesting he has cancer or Parkinson’s and he has regularly disappeared for days at a time amid claims he is undergoing surgery.
The rumours gained such traction that the Kremlin was forced to go on record and deny them, with Putin spokesman Dmitry Peskov insisting the Russian leader was in ‘excellent health’ and any rumour to the contrary was ‘complete nonsense’.
But the rumours have grown stronger since he launched his barbaric invasion of Ukraine, with the leader often appearing to be not in full control of his limbs.
SEPTEMBER 6: Putin appeared to walk with a limp as he attended Russia’s major Vostok war games yesterday, raising fresh doubts over his health
SEPTEMBER 5: While lecturing Russian students, Putin repeatedly tapped both of his feet on the floor and held on to his armrest for support
AUGUST 25: Vladimir Putin is seen gripping the same desk with his right hand during a meeting with Head of the Federal Taxation Service Daniil Yegorov
Yesterday, Putin appeared to walk with a limp as he attended Russia’s major Vostok war games.
Video shows Putin walking stiffly across the room and he appears to hesitate before stepping down to reach a set of chairs.
It came just day after Putin’s legs were seen twitching uncontrollably while giving a rambling speech in front of young Russians.
JULY 19: Russian President Vladimir Putin is seen hobbling from his presidential plane during the welcoming ceremony in Tehran
APRIL 21: Putin is seen gripping his desk with his right hand while meeting with Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu in the early stages of the war. The footage from the meeting raised questions about Putin’s health
In recent months, he has been seen hobbling off a plane in Iran with a limp arm and twisting his foot in a meeting with Belarus dictator Lukashenko in May.
And this week, Putin was seen speaking to schoolchildren while twitching his legs manically and firmly gripping an armrest.
Shaking is one of the main symptoms of Parkinson’s – a condition that Hitler is thought to have suffered from towards the end of the Second World War.
What’s wrong with Putin?
Rumours have been circling for years that Vladimir Putin is suffering from health problems, and they have intensified since he launched his brutal invasion of Ukraine.
Critics and Kremlin sources have indicated he may be suffering from cancer of Parkinson’s, supported by footage showing the leader shaking uncontrollably and gripping a table for support.
He has also disappeared from the public eye for weeks at a time, with suggestions he is undergoing surgery.
Valery Solovey, professor at Moscow State Institute of Foreign Affairs first hinted at Putin’s health problems, said in 2020 that Putin had undergone surgery for cancer.
Another unnamed source suggested the operation was on Putin’s abdomen.
He said: ‘One is of a psycho-neurological nature, the other is a cancer problem.
‘If anyone is interested in the exact diagnosis, I’m not a doctor, and I have no ethical right to reveal these problems.
‘The second diagnosis is a lot, lot more dangerous than the first named diagnosis as Parkinson’s does not threaten physical state, but just limits public appearances.
‘Based on this information people will be able to make a conclusion about his life horizon, which wouldn’t even require specialist medical education.’
The Kremlin has consistently denied that there is anything wrong with Putin’s health.
Others have previously noted his ‘gunslinger’s gait’ – a clearly reduced right arm swing compared to his left, giving him a lilting swagger.
An asymmetrically reduced arm swing is a classic feature of Parkinson’s and can manifest in ‘clinically intact subjects with a predisposition to later develop’ the disease, according to the British Medical Journal.
In February, Putin was seen with a shaking hand as he firmly gripped the side of his chair for support.
The clip, which was taken on February 18, just before the onset of his invasion of Ukraine, shows him welcoming fellow strongman Alexander Lukashenko at the Kremlin.
He pulls his trembling hand into his body in an attempt to quell the shakes, but then he almost stumbles as he unsteadily walks towards Lukashenko.
Later, Putin sits on a chair but is unable to remain still, constantly fidgeting and tapping his feet while he grips onto the arm for support.
In a meeting with defence minister Sergei Shoigu, Putin’s poor posture and his apparently bloated face and neck fuelled the speculation.
Video showed Putin speaking to Shoigu whilst gripping the edge of the table with his right hand – so hard that it appears white – and tapping his foot consistently.
He has since been seen limping and shaking his hands and legs, further bolstering the rumours.
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