A former KBG agent claims that Vladimir Putin suffers from an early stage of dementia and has gone mad with paranoia and the threat of traitors.
The Russian leader’s recent public appearances following his catastrophic invasion of Ukraine have sparked speculation about his health and fueled rumors that he is critically ill.
Putin’s latest public appearances have sparked speculation about his health. (Image: Getty Images)
However, the press secretary of 69-year-old Dmitry Peskov insisted that Putin’s health was “excellent”, Mirror writes.
As the Russian military fails to meet its goal of overthrowing the Ukrainian capital, Kyiv, in four days, Putin’s reputation as a cunning geopolitical leader has been called into question.
His seemingly accidental and ill-planned invasion has led many to wonder if the chief strategist has ever been seriously affected by ill health.
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Apparently the reckless and ill-considered invasion has led many to wonder if a man who once considered himself a chief strategist has been reduced to ill health.
But former Russian spy Boris Karpichkov that Putin’s concern to defend his image as “strong” means that even members of his inner circle will be left in the dark for his health.
Mr Karpichkov, a Russian deserter now living in the UK, said Putin’s paranoia meant he looked at everyone as a “traitor”, according to The sun online
The former double agent said Putin was, or at least was acting, crazy and obsessed with paranoid ideas.
Boris Karpichkov, a former KGB agent and Russian deserter who now lives in Britain. (Image: Bloomberg via Getty Images)
“He sees literally everyone, including those in Russia’s security services and even those around him, as ‘traitors,'” Mr Karpichkov added.
“He is so suspicious and so obsessed with his paranoid ideas that he can now be compared to Stalin.
According to Mr Karpichkov, Putin is likely to suffer from “numerous” health conditions, such as Parkinson’s disease and the early stages of dementia.
It was thought that these health conditions may have been caused by sports injuries in Putin’s youth, Mr Karpichkov said, as well as his aging problems, such as dementia.
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“Another potential problem could be – judging by how he moves – that Putin may be suffering from the early stages of either Parkinson’s or another serious illness caused by some form of cancer, a brain tumor, for example,” he added. Карпичков.
As Kremlin officials continue to deny that there is anything wrong with their leader, Putin looked confused and out of breath as he wheezed in his last speech threatening the West with nuclear weapons.
The president also looked exhausted and seemed to be struggling to catch his breath as he paused several times during his address to politicians.
Last week, footage from talks with his defense minister, Sergei Shoigu, showed the tyrant grabbing the table and crouching, leading to new rumors that he may be suffering from Parkinson’s.
Mr Karpichkov said Putin was suffering from “numerous” health problems. (Image: Getty Images)
Body language expert at the Technical University of Texas, Professor Eric Bussey, said the video showed “surprisingly weakened Putin” compared to how he appeared even a few years ago.
He said: “A healthy president will not need to hold on with his arm outstretched and will not bother to keep both feet on the ground.”
Another recent video showing Putin congratulating Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko on the Kremlin shows the leader’s hands trembling.
In it, the former KGB officer is seen holding one hand to his chest and the other clenched into a fist.
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As his hand began to tremble uncontrollably, Putin pulled it to his chest, in an apparent attempt to stop the tremor.
Despite his efforts, as he walks toward his longtime ally and fellow election thief, he shakes unsteadily as his legs continue to tremble.
While the secretive Russian leader – who says he “does not allow” any form of intrusion into his private life – is unlikely to release reliable medical records for himself any time soon, doctors in the chair were quick to speculate on a possible Parkinson’s disease.
Sir Richard Dirlov, the former head of M16, has speculated that Putin is indeed ill, even if it is difficult to determine the exact situation.
He told GB News last month: “What is also worrying is the speculation, and this is speculation that maybe Putin’s behavior, maybe his rationality is biased or compromised by disease.”
Putin appears to be constantly surrounded by security and follows a detailed program, attending only a small number of meetings for a short period of time.
Careful planning of the dictator’s life fuels speculation about his deteriorating health, as well as the belief that he is being followed by a team of doctors who are closely monitoring his health.
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