BY JON JACKSON
Russian President Vladimir Putin's appearance during a Thursday meeting with his defense minister has left people questioning the leader's health status.
Video clips and still images of Putin's conference with Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu have been making the rounds on social media. While the Kremlin indicated that the two met to discuss Russia's military strategy in Mariupol, a strategic port city in Ukraine where Putin has declared "success," onlookers from afar have focused on how the president looked.
In the images, Putin can be seen gripping the table between him and Shoigu, as well as slouching down in his chair. Speculation soon spread that he could be in bad health, though rumors have previously surfaced in recent months that the leader could be suffering from an illness.
Not only is Putin slouching and rigidly holding on to the uncustomary small table, but Putin is tapping his foot, like he can’t wait for this ordeal to end.
The Russian Dictator is either in extreme discomfort, or he is in a lot of pain.
Check out the video. What do you think?
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