US EditionPutin Health Fears Grow as Leaked Video Shows Him Coughing and Spluttering
The Kremlin's brief posting of the unedited clip showing Putin coughing during his speech has sparked questions about his health and the nature of the leak.
- On Saturday, the Kremlin accidentally published an unedited video of Vladimir Putin delivering International Women's Day greetings, then deleted it and posted a shorter version on its official social accounts.
- The Moscow Times reported that Russia's Prosecutor General's Office designated The Moscow Times an undesirable organisation, criminalizing its work, which the outlet says aims to silence independent journalism.
- The unedited video captured Putin abruptly stopping his reading, turning off-camera to clear his throat, and saying 'You know, let me say that again, because my throat's a bit scratchy.'
- The posted edit framed the holiday by praising women’s diligence, determination and resilience, with the footage coinciding with March 8, widely celebrated with flowers and chocolates.
- Appealing for support, The Moscow Times asked readers to start $2 monthly donations, saying its journalists 'refuse to be silenced' amid pressure.
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Russian state television has mistakenly posted an unedited video of Vladimir Putin recording his message of congratulations to Russian women in which he appears with a severe cough attack. In the recording, which lasted a few minutes before he was eliminated, the Russian President, 73 years old, starts to speak normally, but suddenly he stops, takes his hand to his throat, intensely coughs and suffers a prolonged cough attack that prevents him f…
Is Putin sick? The Russian leader’s violent coughing fit sparks fresh speculation
A leaked video of Vladimir Putin has raised concerns about his health. In the clip, the Russian president can be seen coughing and spluttering uncontrollably during his televised address commemorating International Women's Day on Sunday (March 8). Ukrainian authorities reportedly say that an insider may have deliberately leaked the damaging footage
Putin Coughing Clip Revives Another Health Rumor
An unedited Kremlin video of Vladimir Putin pausing during a prerecorded International Women's Day address and saying his throat was a bit scratchy revived familiar speculation about the Russian leader's health over the weekend, but no credible evidence has emerged to show he is seriously ill.
Russian state television mistakenly shared on Sunday a video of the country's president, Vladimir Putin, in which the leader suffers a cough attack that prevents him from continuing the speech he was recording.Putin was addressing the women of his country to congratulate them on International Women's Day on March 8.But shortly after starting his speech, he is forced to stop.The Russian president looks to his left and points his throat as he begi…
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