Vladimir Putin had to hold on to a table during a meeting with a top official in support.
The warmonger, long haunted by rumors of ill health, kept a tight grip as he listened to Russia’s top grain boss in Moscow.
It turned out to be a copy of a meeting Putin had at the same table last month.
Footage shows the 69-year-old gripping the table so hard that his veins began to bulge.
These are just the latest in a long line of appearances that have come into the limelight amid reports of covert operations and body doubles.
A clip from a recent awards ceremony showed Putin’s legs trembling as he swayed back and forth with his arms stretched out at his sides.
It is also widely believed that he is on steroids or receiving cancer treatment that makes him look swollen.
Professor Erik Bucy, a body language expert from Texas Tech University, told The Sun: ‘This is not a portrait of a healthy Putin, but one who seems increasingly weak and barely able to support himself at a small conference table.
Putin’s legs also seem quite thin, as if he’s been suffering from weight or muscle loss from an unannounced illness.
“Bloating in his face enhances an unhealthy appearance, especially compared to photos and video from the Russian premiere a few years ago.”
This all comes amid reports that Kremlin officials are planning the future of Russia without putting Putin at the helm and listing a few possible successors.
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