Vladimir Putin may already be dead and taking his place, MI6 chiefs claim – World News

The Russian leader’s death would be kept secret “for weeks, if not months,” according to intelligence sources, amid mounting speculation that Putin was “very ill” and receiving cancer treatment

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MI6 sources claim Vladimir Putin may already be dead amid speculation about the Russian leader’s health.

The Daily Star reports that a body double may have been used for recent appearances as Kremlin cronies would be keen to cover up his death in order to cling to power.

There have been rumors that the warmonger’s health has deteriorated in recent months, with his face appearing bloated and observers are asking if the 69-year-old may have blood cancer.

Senior MI6 chiefs say the Russian president has been seriously ill recently but his death is likely being covered up.

Recent media appearances were very likely recorded, a source said, while speculating his appearance at the Moscow Victory Day Parade earlier this month could have been a body double.

An intelligence source: “Putin is very ill and when he dies his death will be kept secret for weeks if not months.

“There is also a possibility that he is already dead. It’s impossible to know.

“Putin is believed to have used body doubles in the past when he was ill and the Kremlin may be doing so now.

“Putin is the head of a small group of high-ranking officials who are completely loyal to him.

“The real fear (for his cronies) is that after the announcement of his death, there could be a coup in the Kremlin and Russian generals want to pull out of Ukraine.

“Putin’s death will leave them powerless and vulnerable, so they have a vested interest in saying that Putin is alive – when the opposite might be the case.”

It is widely believed that Putin is on steroids or receiving cancer treatment, which has caused him to have a puffy face.

Two weeks ago, a Russian oligarch with close ties to the Kremlin said Putin was “severely ill with blood cancer” and underwent surgery before invading Ukraine.

The head of Ukraine’s military intelligence, Major General Kyrylo Budanov, also claimed that Putin was seriously ill with cancer.

Russian affairs expert Fiona Hill, who has met Putin in the past, said he “doesn’t look that good” and may be on “high doses of steroids”.

It has now turned out that Russian tank losses are so great that the Kremlin has had to use a machine called the T-62 that is over 60 years old.