Vladimir Putin has withdrawn from an appearance at a ice hockey match as growing concerns over his health continue to escalate.
Putin established an exhibition ice hockey match where he plays alongside former NHL stars in 2011, which has become an annual fixture in the Russian calendar. However, his decision to pull out of the match has caused concerns for his health due to his passion for the sport.
The Russian president, 70, has been questioned whether he is healthy enough to continue in his position at the helm as he cancelled his second major engagement in a matter of days.
