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Vladimir Putin Photo: Reuters
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His role has been taken over by a double so that the Kremlin can retain power
Russian President Vladimir Putin may already be dead, say sources of British foreign intelligence – MI6, the Mirror newspaper reports.
According to the “Daily Star”, the functions of the Russian president are performed by his double, and the Kremlin is hiding his death in order to retain power in the country.
The news comes amid rumors in recent months that the Russian president’s health has deteriorated. In addition, for several of his statements, Putin appeared with a swollen face, which led analysts to suspect that he may suffer from blood cancer. Facial swelling is a side effect of steroid therapy used in the disease.
Two weeks ago, a Russian Kremlin-linked oligarch said Putin was suffering from blood cancer and underwent surgery shortly before the invasion of Ukraine.
According to a former British spy, the Russian president has been very ill lately, and it is very likely that his death will be covered up. The source of the publication claims that the statements of the Russian president in front of the media were recorded in advance, and a double of Putin appeared at the parade on May 9 in Moscow.
“There is always the possibility that he is already dead. But it is impossible to know for sure,” he said.
The source of the British newspaper emphasizes that in the past it was said about Putin that he hired his doubles to perform his functions while he was ill. It is now claimed that the Kremlin is doing the same.
“His cronies fear that if his death is known, Russian generals will ask for troops to withdraw from Ukraine,” he said.
“Putin’s death will leave them helpless, so it is in their interest to say he is alive,” the Mirror source added.
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