The foreign minister of Russia denied that Putin is unwell.
Russian news agency Tass reported that Sergei Lavrov told a French TV station that President Putin makes public appearances on a daily basis. You can watch him on TV and listen to his speeches.
I don't think a sane person can suspect any signs of an illness in this man.
I will leave it on the conscience of those who spread such rumors despite the daily opportunities for everyone to see how he and others look.
A Ukrainian official and ex-spies have said that Putin is sick. There have been reports in Russian media about ill-health over the years, but none of the claims have been proven.
Christopher Steele, a former MI6 Russia spy, told Sky News that Putin's illness could be a factor in his invasion of Ukraine.
He said that from what he was hearing from sources in Russia and elsewhere, Putin is seriously ill.
It is not clear what the illness is, whether it is terminal or not. I think it is part of the equation.
Major General Budanov told Sky earlier this month that Putin has cancer and that there were plans to overthrow him in Russia.
Three US intelligence and military experts told Insider that they were not convinced by the claims that Putin is sick.
Russian officials have denied that Putin is unwell.
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