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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Lamiat Sabin

Video of Vladimir Putin gripping table during meeting sparks fresh concerns about his health

Mikhail Tereshchenko, Sputnik, Kremlin Pool Photo via AP

Vladimir Putin’s health has been called into question again after a video showed him tightly clutching a table throughout a meeting with Russian defence minister Sergei Shoigu.

The clip has sparked fresh theories about his health, which has reportedly deteriorated since he launched Russia’s ongoing invasion of Ukraine on 24 February.

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