President of Russia Vladimir Putin showed off a “swollen and painful” hand that appeared to be filled with bulging veins during a recent press conference, sparking fresh speculation about his health. Putin, whose right hand has been the source of rumors about his health for years, was seen clenching his fist tightly in discomfort at an event where the 73-year-old addressed a crowd of loyalists on a basketball court. The images have sparked fresh speculation that the Russian leader is battling a serious illness, with online investigators claiming that Putin has several medical conditions, ranging from Parkinson’s al cancer.
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«There is something wrong with Putin’s hands»Anton Gerashchenko, a former adviser to Ukraine’s Interior Ministry, told East2West. «Apart from appearing covered in blood up to his elbows, his blood vessels were also swollen»he added, criticizing Putin’s relentless invasion of Ukraine. Many other Ukrainians were quick to believe the speculation, and media personality Dmytro Gordon told the newspaper that Putin’s hand appeared «swollen and painful, with bulging veins in one hand». Putin’s hand became a topic of discussion during the first year of the war in Ukraine, when a black spot appeared on the Russian leader’s hand during a military visit, while other photos showed signs of multiple IV drips, also on his hand.
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Putin was also seen holding the table as he spoke, his hands twitching, which many said was further evidence of Parkinson’s disease. The Kremlin has never confirmed any health rumors circulating about Putin. The Russian leader isn’t the only one getting attention online for his hand drawings. Earlier this year, President Trump came under the spotlight of online health investigators after he was photographed with a similar dark bruise.
White House spokeswoman Karoline Leavitt quickly denied the rumors, saying the bruises were caused by the president’s “frequent handshakes.” Putin’s health also made headlines after he was caught on microphone talking to Chinese President Xi Jinping about the prospect of immortality through organ transplants and biotechnology.
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