Vladimir Putin has been seen holding on to his desk again, fueling more claims he is battling an illness.
The Russian President has long been dogged by rumors of ill health, with some suspecting that he is suffering from early stage Parkinson’s disease.
New footage shows him gripping the side of a table with his right hand while resting his left on the opposite corner.
Putin’s apparent need to hold onto something to hold steady was first noticed in April, shortly after his invasion of Ukraine. It then appeared on July 26 and again just last week.
General SVR’s Telegram channel, which claims to offer “insider” information on the Kremlin, previously claimed that Putin’s deteriorating health would soon render him unable to “hold personal meetings and participate in major events.”
That most recent meeting on Tuesday was for the head of the Russian National Guard, Viktor Zolotov, 68, to brief the president on his invasion.
Zolotov painted a very different picture of the reality of the war and the behavior of their troops, telling his commander-in-chief: ‘We provide humanitarian security by guarding cargo, we also provide the residents with medical support – that’s the whole of our duties.’
The Russian president kept both his right and left hands off the table (Image: AP) Putin’s top general told him that Ukrainians apparently welcome Russian “liberators” (Image: Getty)
Most shockingly, Zolotov went on to say: “I want to specifically emphasize that we feel the support of the residents of the liberated areas.”
Many will struggle to understand the comments, given the brutality of the Russian invaders and Ukraine’s fierce resistance, which has killed and wounded an estimated 75,000 Russian soldiers.
Just yesterday, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky claimed that his country had launched an effective counterattack around the southern city of Kherson.
He also used the occasion to vow that his own troops would chase the Russian army “to the border”.
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He said: “If they want to survive, it is time for the Russian army to run away. Go home. Ukraine is taking back its own people.”
Last week, Putin issued a decree ordering the expansion of his army by 137,000 troops.
He did not explain whether the increase would be achieved by enlisting more conscripts or boosting the number of so-called “volunteer” soldiers.
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title: “Putin S Grimace Hits The Table Again For Stability In War Meeting Klmat” ShowToc: true date: “2022-11-04” author: “Jean Broderick”
Vladimir Putin has been seen holding on to his desk again, fueling more claims he is battling an illness.
The Russian President has long been dogged by rumors of ill health, with some suspecting that he is suffering from early stage Parkinson’s disease.
New footage shows him gripping the side of a table with his right hand while resting his left on the opposite corner.
Putin’s apparent need to hold onto something to hold steady was first noticed in April, shortly after his invasion of Ukraine. It then appeared on July 26 and again just last week.
General SVR’s Telegram channel, which claims to offer “insider” information on the Kremlin, previously claimed that Putin’s deteriorating health would soon render him unable to “hold personal meetings and participate in major events.”
That most recent meeting on Tuesday was for the head of the Russian National Guard, Viktor Zolotov, 68, to brief the president on his invasion.
Zolotov painted a very different picture of the reality of the war and the behavior of their troops, telling his commander-in-chief: ‘We provide humanitarian security by guarding cargo, we also provide the residents with medical support – that’s the whole of our duties.’
The Russian president kept both his right and left hands off the table (Image: AP) Putin’s top general told him that Ukrainians apparently welcome Russian “liberators” (Image: Getty)
Most shockingly, Zolotov went on to say: “I want to specifically emphasize that we feel the support of the residents of the liberated areas.”
Many will struggle to understand the comments, given the brutality of the Russian invaders and Ukraine’s fierce resistance, which has killed and wounded an estimated 75,000 Russian soldiers.
Just yesterday, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky claimed that his country had launched an effective counterattack around the southern city of Kherson.
He also used the occasion to vow that his own troops would chase the Russian army “to the border”.
To view this video, please enable JavaScript and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video
He said: “If they want to survive, it is time for the Russian army to run away. Go home. Ukraine is taking back its own people.”
Last week, Putin issued a decree ordering the expansion of his army by 137,000 troops.
He did not explain whether the increase would be achieved by enlisting more conscripts or boosting the number of so-called “volunteer” soldiers.
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title: “Putin S Grimace Hits The Table Again For Stability In War Meeting Klmat” ShowToc: true date: “2022-12-07” author: “Floyd Mason”
Vladimir Putin has been seen holding on to his desk again, fueling more claims he is battling an illness.
The Russian President has long been dogged by rumors of ill health, with some suspecting that he is suffering from early stage Parkinson’s disease.
New footage shows him gripping the side of a table with his right hand while resting his left on the opposite corner.
Putin’s apparent need to hold onto something to hold steady was first noticed in April, shortly after his invasion of Ukraine. It then appeared on July 26 and again just last week.
General SVR’s Telegram channel, which claims to offer “insider” information on the Kremlin, previously claimed that Putin’s deteriorating health would soon render him unable to “hold personal meetings and participate in major events.”
That most recent meeting on Tuesday was for the head of the Russian National Guard, Viktor Zolotov, 68, to brief the president on his invasion.
Zolotov painted a very different picture of the reality of the war and the behavior of their troops, telling his commander-in-chief: ‘We provide humanitarian security by guarding cargo, we also provide the residents with medical support – that’s the whole of our duties.’
The Russian president kept both his right and left hands off the table (Image: AP) Putin’s top general told him that Ukrainians apparently welcome Russian “liberators” (Image: Getty)
Most shockingly, Zolotov went on to say: “I want to specifically emphasize that we feel the support of the residents of the liberated areas.”
Many will struggle to understand the comments, given the brutality of the Russian invaders and Ukraine’s fierce resistance, which has killed and wounded an estimated 75,000 Russian soldiers.
Just yesterday, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky claimed that his country had launched an effective counterattack around the southern city of Kherson.
He also used the occasion to vow that his own troops would chase the Russian army “to the border”.
To view this video, please enable JavaScript and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video
He said: “If they want to survive, it is time for the Russian army to run away. Go home. Ukraine is taking back its own people.”
Last week, Putin issued a decree ordering the expansion of his army by 137,000 troops.
He did not explain whether the increase would be achieved by enlisting more conscripts or boosting the number of so-called “volunteer” soldiers.
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title: “Putin S Grimace Hits The Table Again For Stability In War Meeting Klmat” ShowToc: true date: “2022-11-17” author: “Helen Miner”
Vladimir Putin has been seen holding on to his desk again, fueling more claims he is battling an illness.
The Russian President has long been dogged by rumors of ill health, with some suspecting that he is suffering from early stage Parkinson’s disease.
New footage shows him gripping the side of a table with his right hand while resting his left on the opposite corner.
Putin’s apparent need to hold onto something to hold steady was first noticed in April, shortly after his invasion of Ukraine. It then appeared on July 26 and again just last week.
General SVR’s Telegram channel, which claims to offer “insider” information on the Kremlin, previously claimed that Putin’s deteriorating health would soon render him unable to “hold personal meetings and participate in major events.”
That most recent meeting on Tuesday was for the head of the Russian National Guard, Viktor Zolotov, 68, to brief the president on his invasion.
Zolotov painted a very different picture of the reality of the war and the behavior of their troops, telling his commander-in-chief: ‘We provide humanitarian security by guarding cargo, we also provide the residents with medical support – that’s the whole of our duties.’
The Russian president kept both his right and left hands off the table (Image: AP) Putin’s top general told him that Ukrainians apparently welcome Russian “liberators” (Image: Getty)
Most shockingly, Zolotov went on to say: “I want to specifically emphasize that we feel the support of the residents of the liberated areas.”
Many will struggle to understand the comments, given the brutality of the Russian invaders and Ukraine’s fierce resistance, which has killed and wounded an estimated 75,000 Russian soldiers.
Just yesterday, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky claimed that his country had launched an effective counterattack around the southern city of Kherson.
He also used the occasion to vow that his own troops would chase the Russian army “to the border”.
To view this video, please enable JavaScript and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video
He said: “If they want to survive, it is time for the Russian army to run away. Go home. Ukraine is taking back its own people.”
Last week, Putin issued a decree ordering the expansion of his army by 137,000 troops.
He did not explain whether the increase would be achieved by enlisting more conscripts or boosting the number of so-called “volunteer” soldiers.
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