A new claim by a Russian historian and analyst has provided a brief insight into Vladimir Putin's reported cancer battle and the type of therapy he has been receiving while navigating the Ukraine war.
It's been claimed the Russian leader, who turned 70 years old more than two months ago, is fighting both pancreatic and prostate cancer, as well as Parkinson's disease.
Russian historian and analyst Valery Solovey believes Western medicine is allegedly being used to slow the spread of cancer and prolong President Putin's life. A leaked email citing Kremlin sources in November claimed the Russian strongman was in the early stages of Parkinson's and battling two types of cancer.
"It not only causes a lot of pain, Putin has a state of puffiness of the face and other side effects - including memory lapses." Mr Solovey also claimed 2023 would likely be President Putin's final year in power before he voluntarily steps down or is forced to hand the reigns to someone else.
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