Putin is not sick but “hypochondriac” who does a lot of Botox, experts say

Much is constantly being said about his health Vladimir Putin but is there really any evidence to support the allegations?

During a live question-and-answer session on Sky News with defense and security analyst and professor Michel Clark, a viewer asked: Is Putin really sick?

Mr Clark said speculation about Putin’s health was “circulating” and people often wondered if he had cancer, a pancreatic problem or Parkinson’s disease.

“When you see him in these clips we see more and more often now that COVID is over and starting to show up more than two years ago, showing that he is in control – it looks okay,” he said.

“I’ve talked to a lot of people who say you can’t detect Parkinson’s disease by the way you walk, you can’t detect cancer symptoms just by looking at pictures.”

Clark summed up this by emphasizing that “there is no convincing evidence”.

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov denied that there were any concerns about Mr Putin’s health when he gave an interview to French television in late May.

He said “you can watch him on the screens, read and listen to his speeches” and “I do not think sensible people can see signs of any kind of illness or ill health”.

Rumors of Putin’s health have been sparked by observers speculating about how he was doing during meetings, including whether he appears to be touching the table in pain – or if he has a swollen face, which could indicate he is taking steroids.

“I suspect he’s just hypochondriac”

Mr. Clark specifically said: “October 7 will be 70. It is known that he gets heavy Botox, I always say that he tries to embalm while he is still alive – he does a lot of Botox.

“He goes around with doctors, it is known that there is a small group of doctors who are always near him, and it is said that he often leaves his meetings to go and consult one of them.

“I suspect he’s just hypochondriac, to be honest,” he concluded.