Vladimir Putin's 'poor health' is making him 'depressed' and unable to make decisions, claims reports

A Telegram account that is run by disaffected members of the Russian intelligence service claims that Vladimir Putin may have lost his nerve and is avoiding making any kind of announcements currently due to depression.

Speculation about Putin’s health has been ongoing and recently the General SVR channel wrote that is part of the reason why ‘Putin will refrain from announcing decision-making and big plans.'

Depression

The channel described how Putin’s health has not shown any signs of improvement recently and persistent illness is starting to take its toll on his mental health:

Poor health causes a depressed mood. Everyone, who is close to the president, knows, that in order to announce key decisions, it is important for him to be in a good mood and on the move, now this is not at all. With a sluggish and unconvincing look, he can push mournful passing speeches, but not call on millions to certain death.

Of course, there is an option, that understanding the lack of progress in improving health status will soon force Putin to make and announce decisions against his will, but the president is so indecisive that he will most likely pass such an initiative to Shoigu, for example.

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Double trouble

It is thought that Putin often sends a body double instead as he struggles to cope with his itinerary, as per General SRV:

The president's double attends rare meetings and events more often than the real Putin. The “millions” that the half-corpse sends and is still going to send to certain death should take a closer look and think about what is happening.

The inner circle is well aware that Putin will not be able to fully fulfill his duties for a long time and is still waiting for him to launch controlled transit. But, if there are no decisions in the near future, the elites will begin to act independently.

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The news comes as the war in Ukraine continues to be bitterly contested with gruelling conditions and constant fighting affecting morale on both sides. Putin is faring no better with recent reports also suggesting he is suffering from ‘weakness and dizziness’ as well as him becoming 'withdrawn, laconic', practically does not meet anyone and, in general, looks deeply concerned, as per The Express.

Sources used:

- The Express 'Vladimir Putin 'depressed' as ill-health blamed for mobilisation speech climb down'

- Twitter '@generalsvr_en'