Vladimir Putin sat hunched over and fidgeted constantly through a meeting with another former Soviet strongman fuelling the rumours the ailing tyrant has cancer.
During the summit with Belarusian Preisdent Alexander Lukashenko - who has been branded Europe's last dictator - Putin cracked a menacing joke about having a "serious talk" with the West.
Putin also claimed sanctions have not had the desired effect and have actually launched Russia into a period of prosperity despite clear signs of the country's economy failing as early as March.
