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Daily Mirror
Daily Mirror
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Will Stewart & Tim Hanlon

Vladimir Putin 'falls asleep' during meeting after complaining of 'fatigue’

Vladimir Putin has been filmed nodding off during a council meeting over tourism in Russia having reportedly talked to doctors about struggling with “fatigue and shortness of breath”.

The Russian president looked tired, as he and other officials appeared to fall asleep while listening to speeches - fuelling more questions over his state of health.

He had “complained to doctors about fatigue and shortness of breath” on his mammoth trip to the Russian far east, it is claimed.

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