- The Russian president participated in the International Economic Forum in St. Petersburg.
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Putin, this Friday in Saint Petersburg.
Since the beginning, on February 24, of the war in Ukraine, much has been said about the alleged fragility of the health of the president of Russia, Vladimir Putin.
This Friday, the Russian autocrat has defied the rumors at the International Economic Forum in St. Petersburg, where he has offered a 72-minute speech, far from the duration of other previous speeches, but long enough to show his resistance.
"A 72-minute endurance test speech, while no comparison to his previous marathon press conferences, will still be impressive to those who said he was on the verge of death," Keir Giles, senior researcher at the Russia Program, told the Mirror. Eurasia at Chatham House.
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| Putin, this Friday in Saint Petersburg. |
Instead, the Russian president could not hide some signs of weakness and even illness. As reported by The Sun, during his speech Putin was restless and gesturing.
In addition, he was seen sweating and again maintained that swollen appearance that some want to see as a result of some treatment that he would be undergoing.
After his speech, Putin sat through a debate and looked uncomfortable, constantly shifting in his seat and fidgeting with his hands, as well as continually turning both feet.