During a virtual meeting with government officials on Covid-19, Russia’s President Vladimir Putin was seen coughing and struggling to complete a sentence.
This triggered speculations in Russia over the president’s health.
Later, when Russian state news agency TASS asked Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov about the president’s health, Peskov said Putin was ’absolutely fine.’
LONDON DAILY ARCHIVE
Russia's president Vladimir Putin was seen coughing heavily during a video conference call
The Kremlin emphasizes that the president's health is excellent.
20 November 2020 · 20:05 UTC
