Putin's private life is shrouded in mystery, with persistent rumors about his health.

Speculation about the Russian president's health has been reignited yet again. This time, the General SVR Telegram channel reported that Vladimir Putin had gone into cardiac arrest on Sunday evening. They alleged that two security officers had found Putin convulsing on the floor, and that doctors had rushed to the scene.

The Kremlin were quick to deny the rumor, and also to refute the idea that Putin was using body doubles to replace him while he recovered. This is only the latest in a long line of rumors of the Russian president's ill health since he launched his invasion in Ukraine.

Some believe Putin is suffering from Parkinson's disease, which gradually damages parts of the brain. Last year, unverified reports claimed the president was suffering from the neurological condition, though these were quickly denied by the Kremlin. In September 2020, Putin's constant leg wiggling as he met with Kim Jong-Un reignited the speculation. At an appearance at a military command post and at an Easter church service, he seemed unsteady on his feet and kept chewing on his lips.

Leaked emails also seemed to confirm the Russian president had been undergoing treatment for pancreatic cancer. Several pictures showed him with a puffy face, allegedly a side effect of the steroid treatment. There were also rumours of prostate cancer, and Putin was pictured with what looked like track marks from an IV on the back of his hand.

Amidst the speculation, Dmitry Peskov was quick to issue a denial and insisted Putin was in good health. He said the president was ‘in a good level of energy’, and that those who worked with him could only feel envious.

Due to all the rumours, many have concluded the Russian president must be using body doubles. Conspiracy theorists have closely analysed differences in Putin's chin, earlobes and wrinkles each time he is in public. The Kremlin were forced to release a statement today denying the existence of body doubles. Putin also denied the rumors in a 2020 interview, saying he had been offered the chance to use one in the past for security reasons.

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