How ill IS Putin? MailOnline's CHRIS PLEASANCE breaks down the rumours

Just how ill IS Putin? Since Russia invaded Ukraine, rumours have swirled that Vladimir has Parkinson’s or even cancer. MailOnline’s CHRIS PLEASANCE breaks down truth from rumour

Ever since Vladimir Putin ordered his military forces to invade Ukraine on February 24, rumours have been swirling about the state of his health.

Last month the Russian president was pictured awkwardly swatting mosquitos from his face. Similarly, at a huge Victory Day parade in Moscow in May, the 69-year-old appeared to walk with a limp and had a blanket over his lap, while in April he was seen gripping a table during a televised meeting with his defence minister.

In this video, MailOnline’s Chief Foreign Reporter Chris Pleasance breaks down what we know about Putin’s health, and answers whether there is any truth behind the mounting speculation.

Ever since Vladimir Putin ordered his military forces to invade Ukraine on February 24, rumours have been swirling about the state of his health. In April, the Russian president (left) was seen gripping a table during a televised meeting with his defence minister

In this video, MailOnline’s Chief Foreign Reporter Chris Pleasance breaks down what we know about Putin’s health, and answers whether there is any truth behind the mounting speculation

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