Russian President Vladimir Putin has not appeared in public for at least ten days, raising concerns about his absence, as reported by various media outlets.
Russian President Vladimir Putin has not made a public appearance for at least ten days, according to reports triggered by opposition figure Mikhail Khodorkovsky on his YouTube channel. Khodorkovsky, a former oligarch and prominent opponent of Putin's regime now living in exile, has highlighted that the Kremlin has not shown any recent public engagements of the president, sharing only claims of his alleged phone calls and meetings without any accompanying video evidence.
Analyses of information from Kremlin's website suggest that many of Putin's recent meetings may have been pre-recorded, leading experts monitoring Kremlin activities to refer to such releases as 'preserves'. This terminology indicates that the absence of direct public engagement makes it difficult to ascertain Putin's current location or status, fostering further speculation about his health or circumstances.
The last confirmed public appearance of Putin was on March 9, during a meeting focused on economic matters. Since then, his visibility has significantly faded, igniting discussions about the implications of such an absence for Russian governance and stability. Questions are rising not just about Putin's health but also about the overall political landscape in Russia, given the potential power dynamics at play during his unexplained disappearance.
