Did Putin Sense Health Rumors... He Lifted and Moved the Chair Himself

First Visit to Wounded Soldiers of Ukraine War
Refusing Aide Help, Directly Carrying Chair

Russian President Vladimir Putin, who has been surrounded by rumors of deteriorating health, was recently seen carrying his own chair at a public event, drawing attention to the background of this behavior.

On the 12th (local time), President Putin visited a military hospital in Krasnogorsk, Moscow. This hospital is one of the facilities treating Russian soldiers injured during the Ukraine war.

President Putin shook hands with the wounded soldiers one by one and personally awarded medals. During this process, he bypassed his aides and lifted a chair himself. Although an aide nearby tried to help, President Putin carried the chair all the way to where the wounded soldiers were seated.

Russian President Vladimir Putin is personally carrying a chair. [Image source=YouTube]

President Putin told the wounded soldiers, "Those who want to can go back to finish their studies," but added, "The country and the military need people like you who have been tested in real combat." He further said, "For those who want to stay in the military, the best way is to properly receive the next stage of military education."

This behavior by President Putin was interpreted as an attempt to dispel the increasing rumors of his health deterioration since the invasion of Ukraine.

Russian President Vladimir Putin held a meeting on the 13th (local time) in Moscow with domestic media war correspondents, military bloggers, and Telegram channel operators.
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Rumors about President Putin's health issues have been continuously raised. His noticeably swollen face and neck attracted attention, and there were also claims that his judgment during the Ukraine invasion was impaired due to excessive steroid use to treat Parkinson's disease and cancer. However, the Kremlin has consistently denied these health rumors.

In January, the anti-Putin Telegram channel 'GeneralSVR' also claimed that President Putin canceled some schedules following medical advice, stating that he easily gets tired, frequently experiences dizziness and headaches, and sometimes falls into a coma.

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