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Russian President Vladimir Putin has cancelled several public appearances due to illness for the first time in years.
From the day he took over from Boris Yeltsin, the Russian President had built physical fitness into his brand.
On Monday, there was no visit to Sochi. Today, there was no discussion of microelectronics in the Kremlin.
Tomorrow, the President will not make an appearance at the “Mentor 2018” forum in Moscow.
And next week, he will not travel to the Russian Far East.
During his last public appearance, at the culmination of the Kremlin’s “Leaders of Russia” talent competition, the President showed obvious signs of illness.
His voice was weak and crackly and he coughed throughout.
The Independent saw a similar picture when it accompanied Mr. Putin on a campaign visit in Siberia last week.
The President struggled with public speeches, made mistakes and seemed unfocussed.
On Tuesday, presidential press secretary Dmitry Peskov played down the suggestion of serious illness.
Mr. Putin would continue to work from the Kremlin or at his suburban residence in Novo-Ogaryovo, he said.
“There is still a working schedule, but it will take into account the President’s cold – you all heard his voice,” said Mr Peskov.
“It’s winter, you understand yourselves.”
On Sunday, however, the press secretary had claimed Mr Putin cancelled his engagements to concentrate on the aftermath of Sunday’s crash of Saratov Airlines Flight 703.
The lack of clarity has only added to the many unverified rumours circulating around Moscow.
Courtesy: NAN
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