The Russian leader’s health has been under scrutiny after months of speculation the 69-year-old is suffering from an advanced form of cancer.
High-ranking US Intelligence officials say a classified report confirmed Putin appeared to have undergone treatment in April for advanced cancer.
The intelligence assessments also suggest the leader may have survived an assassination attempt in March.“The jockeying inside the Kremlin has never been more intense during his rule, everyone sensing that the end is near,” he said. A recent appearance by Mr Putin at a church service showed him biting his lips, fidgeting and appearing unsteady.
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