The Kremlin Denies Putin Health Rumors as "Absurd Lies"

Russian President Vladimir Putin. [Image source=Yonhap News]

On the 24th (local time), the Kremlin denied rumors about Russian President Vladimir Putin's health issues.

According to major foreign media, Dmitry Peskov, the Kremlin spokesperson, said at a regular briefing that the allegations that President Putin underwent cardiopulmonary resuscitation due to cardiac arrest were false, stating, "The president is fine," and calling it "another piece of fake news."

He also dismissed rumors that President Putin uses a body double as "absurd fraud." Peskov said, "These claims fall into the category of ridiculous fake news that many media outlets have persistently pushed," adding, "It just makes you laugh."

Earlier, on the 23rd, a Telegram account named 'General SVR,' presumed to be operated by a former Kremlin insider, claimed that President Putin suffered cardiac arrest on the 22nd, was resuscitated by medical staff, and regained consciousness in a special intensive care unit within his residence.

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