Russian President Vladimir Putin Undergoes New Surgery Amid Speculation Around His Health: Report
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The New York Post reported that Mr Putin's surgery and subsequent recovery was covered up the following day using "deepfake" technology.
Amid speculation around his health, Russian President Vladimir Putin recently underwent a surgery to remove fluid from his abdomen, Express reported on Wednesday. The operation “went well and without complications”, the report further said, attributing the information to Telegram channel General SVR linked to Russia's Foreign Intelligence Service.
The surgery "one the night of May 12 to May 13" was not linked to cancer, the report added.
Mr Putin missed a scheduled meeting with government officials due to the surgery. Instead, a pre-recorded video message of the President was played at the meeting, the Express report said.
The media outlet also published a translated sentence from the Telegram message in which the officials informed, “PLEASE NOTE that this surgical procedure is not a surgical operation that is recommended to the President and which is yet to take place.”
