The Kremlin has poo-pooed a report that Russian strongman Vladimir Putin recently fell down a flight of stairs and defecated on himself. The denial comes after the Telegram channel “General SVR,” w…
The denial comes after the Telegram channel “General SVR,” which purports to be run by a former Kremlin spy, claimed the 70-year-old leader took an a fecal fall at his residence on Nov. 30.
“Nothing critical [was diagnosed], the president’s condition closer to nighttime was stable, he can get around on his own, with pain in the coccyx area while sitting being the only thing that bothers him,” it added.Rumors about the former KGB spook’s health have mounted since Russian forces invaded Ukraine on Feb. 24. On several occasions, Putin has appeared weak and unsteady while in public.
General SVR also called out Putin’s shaky stance during a meeting with Belarusian leader Alexander Lukashenko.
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