CIA Director Finally Dismisses Bogus Media Reports of Putin Being Super Sick

CIA Director William Burns shot down speculation in the media about Russian President Vladimir Putin’s ill health, though he said Putin has acted on “some real illusions” in waging war on Ukraine.

“There are lots of rumors about President Putin’s health, and as far as we can tell, he’s entirely too healthy,” Burns said on Wednesday (July 2 in a talk at the Aspen Security Forum.

Burns was quick to qualify his comments as “not a formal intelligence judgment,” adding that despite his good health, Putin did seem to be operating under flawed assumptions.

Unsubstantiated rumors have circulated in the media that Putin is suffering from Parkinson’s disease, cancer or dementia—or that he uses body doubles to mask any weakness.

Russian officials have routinely denied allegations of Putin’s ill health.

Source: The Hill

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