New Putin Parkinson’s claims
VLADIMIR Putin has early stage Parkinson’s disease and pancreatic cancer, according to the latest leaked documents about his health.
The Russian leader has been rumoured to be suffering from the illnesses for months and has regularly appeared twitching and unsteady.
The claims have repeatedly circulated among opposition figures, fuelled by his unexplained absences with suggestions he is undergoing surgery. The allegations have always been denied by the Kremlin.
Emails from an alleged Russian intelligence source appeared to confirm the 70-year-old has been diagnosed with Parkinson’s and cancer. According to The
Sun, the unverified documents read: ‘I can confirm he has been diagnosed with early stage Parkinson’s disease, but it’s already progressing.
‘This fact will be denied in every possible way and hidden.
‘Putin is regularly stuffed with all kinds of heavy steroids and innovative painkilling injections to stop the spread of pancreatic cancer, he was recently diagnosed with.
‘It not only causes a lot of pain, Putin has a state of puffiness of the face and other side effects – including memory lapses.
‘In his close circle, there are rumours that in addition to pancreatic cancer, which is gradually spreading, Putin also has prostate cancer.’
The tyrant was recently spotted with apparent track marks from IV treatment on the back of his hand, adding to the speculation about his poor health.
Russia has claimed Britain coordinated the explosions on the Nord Stream underwater gas pipes, and hinted at retaliation for the attack it described as a ‘terrorist act’. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said ‘of course, we will think about further steps. It definitely cannot be left like this’.
Rishi Sunak’s spokesman said the UK would not be drawn into ‘distractions which are part of the Russian playbook’.