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Daily Mirror
Daily Mirror
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Alice Peacock

Vladimir Putin 'has dementia and is being driven insane by paranoia' says ex-KGB agent

Vladimir Putin is likely suffering from early stage dementia while he is being driven insane by paranoia and fear over traitors, a former KGB agent has said.

The 69-year-old leader’s health remains under intense scrutiny amid swirling rumours that he's critically unwell.

While Putin’s press secretary Dmitry Peskov has insisted Putin’s health is “excellent”, his recent public appearances following the shambols of the Ukraine invasion has sparked speculation.

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