Russian President Vladimir Putin will reportedly transfer power for a few days to an "outright villain" while he undergoes cancer surgery, according to a new report.
A video from the Telegram channel “General SVR” published on Saturday alleged Putin's top spy chief Nikolai Patrushev will gain control of the Russian Government while the 69-year-old is recovering from surgery.
“Putin is unlikely to agree to hand over power for a longer period of time,” the narrator of the video said.
“Patrushev is an outright villain. He is no better than Vladimir Putin. Moreover, he is a more cunning, and I would say, more insidious person than Vladimir Putin. If he comes to power, Russians’ problems will only multiply.”
Rumours of Putin's health condition began circulating after various videos showed the president appearing unwell.
His officials have always maintained their leader is in perfect health.
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