Vladimir Putin is consolidating support in Russia following last week's short-lived rebellion by Wagner group chief Yevgeny Prigozhin in a rare meet-and-greet that saw him mobbed by a crowd as he posed for selfies with young girls.
Kremlin denied rumours that Putin suffered a cardiac arrest on Sunday nightThe Kremlin was forced to deny growing rumours that President Vladimir Putin suffered a cardiac arrest just days ago, and laughed off claims he uses body doubles to cover for him in public appearances.
Russian President Vladimir Putin listens to Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Industry and Trade Denis Manturov during a meeting at the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia, on Tuesday Putin, a judo enthusiast who has long cultivated an 'action man' image, turned 71 on October 7 and rumours of his ill health have been swirling for years.
'Doctors performed resuscitation, having previously determined that the president was in cardiac arrest,' reported the channel. 'Help was provided on time, the heart was started and Putin regained consciousness.' The speculation ran rife in June when Putin made a surprise visit to the city of Derbent in southern Russia just days after the failed Wagner rebellion, with footage showing how the despot dived into a night-time crowd like a Hollywood actor on a red carpet.
Russian President Vladimir Putin listens to Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Industry and Trade Denis Manturov during a meeting at the Kremlin in Moscow on TuesdayIt comes as rumours continue to swirl about Putin's poor health.
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