Russian President Vladimir Putin’s “more and more erratic conduct” might be attributable to ‘roid rage or a mind dysfunction reminiscent of dementia, according to a new report.
Individuals near the Kremlin and high-up Western intelligence sources instructed the Mail on Sunday they assume there’s a medical situation to clarify the Russian despot’s reckless invasion of Ukraine and his weird different conduct.
“There was an identifiable change in his decision-making over the previous 5 years or so,” an unnamed safety supply instructed the Mail.
“These round him see a marked change within the cogency and readability of what he says and the way he perceives the world round him,” the supply mentioned, including that Putin is “merely not being briefed” now on the Russian military’s failures.
The sources speculated that Putin, 69, might have dementia, Parkinson’s illness or “roid rage” from potential most cancers remedy that includes heavy steroid use. In addition they cited his current bloated look as proof he could also be ailing.
Putin is a known hypochondriac and has gone to extremes —‚ together with sitting at one finish of a particularly lengthy desk, with different world leaders or his prime aides on the different — to keep away from getting COVID-19. He additionally has been identified to don a full hazmat swimsuit to go to a Moscow hospital with coronavirus sufferers.
Some sources instructed the Mail they imagine his COVID-19 security measures stem from his doable comorbidities.
Putin’s sturdy physique and bodily well being have beforehand been a serious a part of how he manufacturers himself to the Russian folks and the world, famously showing shirtless whereas driving a horse in an effort to flex his vigor.