Is Putin Sick? What It Would Mean for the War

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Speculation is growing that Vladimir Putin is ill and will perhaps die soon. In this video, I show that there is only a little evidence to suggest that this the case. Nevertheless, Putin is 69 years old and could plausibly die of natural causes. Is that consistent with what has happened in the Russo-Ukrainian War so far? And what would it mean for the end of the invasion?
0:00 Putin's Shaky Hand?
1:57 Putin's Limp
2:33 Putin's Covid Isolation
3:41 Putin's Blanket on Victory Day
5:17 Ukrainian Intelligence Allegations
5:40 Putin's Doctor
7:06 Putin Dying Thought Experiment
7:27 Putin's Irrational Behavior
8:33 Truncated Punishment
10:42 Wars of Stalling (LINES ON MAPS)
15:05 Coup Incentives
16:36 Leadership Turnover
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[@untouchable360x]

He's not sick. He has a "special medical condition."

[@EGK75]

Lol

[@TILR]

👏

[@kingace6186]

this made me smile so hard

[@tovarase6760]

Putin is not sick. And the joke isn't funny.

[@JamesReti]

@@tovarase6760 cope

[@toddkrueger1585]

As a medically retired U.S. Army Veteran who piece by piece had his colon removed, I know pain, 24/7. Believe me when I say, most of the time my leg trembles, I move it purposely back and forth. I’m doing it as I’m writing now. I do it to keep my mind on Anything but the pain in the gut. I also limp and hold my hand and leg the same way, a forced natural way is impossible past a few steps and impossible to do it any longer than 10 minutes. Putin is in pain, maybe not dying, but in physical pain.

[@howiescott5865]

I wouldn't suggest this to Vladimir but for you have you tried acupuncture? I hope you can find some relief and thanks for your service...

[@handlesswatch7387]

Putin deserves all the pain possible.

[@toddkrueger1585]

@@howiescott5865 yes, but thank you for the suggestion 👍🏻.

[@alvinnorin8820]

While your suggestion that he does so in order to distract from pain (for lack of better words,) is valid; consciously increasing muscle activity decreases trembling in parkinson's patients. It might thus be a reliable way of hiding his deteriorating health.

[@handlesswatch7387]

Putin deserves no Sympathy

[@fallennarcotic6981]

I like that you are looking at things objectively without letting emotions blurry your view. It is really refreshing to see someone just analysing the situation with given facts

[@bulleitupyourazz8168]

The blankets for the May 9th parades are a nod to the actual blankets that were issued to the Soviet army during the war. They credit the blankets as a crucial difference between them and Germany in the fitness to endure winter - the old guys in the crowd are using them to honor the veterans.

[@Gametheory101]

Thanks---I was wondering why the red emblems looked Soviet-esque.

[@alex_zetsu]

Well if it's to honor the veterans, then it's even more idiotic some people see it as a sign of illness. I thought all these people had blankets because it was a cold day. I didn't look up the significance of May 9th, but someone who is trying to use these pictures as evidence should have looked at it. This means they not only missed the fact that there were many blankets in the same photo, but they are ignorant of the parade itself.

[@Gametheory101]

@@alex_zetsu It seems they are only present when it is cold. I couldn't find them in 2020, 2019, or 2018, and the photos from those parades looked like pleasant weather. I guess the rule is don't have blankets if they are necessary, but if they are, do it on theme.

[@carynunez5664]

Maybe pulletproved blankets?

[@Silver_Prussian]

Why disnt the germans give their soldiers blankets ? I mean its pretty f*cking simple thing the blanket, well if you think about in a scientific its not but still, the body radiates heat which desperses in the surrounding area however if that area is small and the heat has no way of dipursing but instead gets concentrated it begins to heat up that certain area. Aka keeping you warm.

[@lowzibojine]

I mean he's just on the older end of ages. 60+ is when your body starts to have more complications.

[@vdotme]

Nah, they need content. Ukraine has been manna from heaven for many a desperate you tuber. Man holds table and taps foot for a few minutes was the main evidence (ish). 🤣🤣🍾🍾

[@gigacanno750]

The life expectency of russia these days for males is 69. Guess how old Putin is.

[@TJackson736]

@@vdotme The other evidence is US intel stating he has cancer again for the third time in 15 years.

[@chandelier6811]

@@vdotme There is also evidence that’s Putin is going to have a surgery and he is going to hand control over of the country to the head of the fsb.

[@inkbold8511]

😂 Ukraine crowds are just grabbing straws hoping for something.

[@AskMississippiAskMississippi]

“The world is in more peril from those who tolerate evil or encourage evil than from those who actually commit it.” -Dr. Albert Einstein, 1953

[@ieuanhunt552]

All that is needed for Evil to triumph is for Good men to do nothing.

[@categories5066]

Then you should be openly denouncing the United States. It's the main country going around thr world and causing chaos

[@MrBassmann15]

I'm surprised you didn't use two other videos that show Putin possibly being sick; the one where he is uncontrollably shaking his hand and leg when meeting Lukeshanko and when he looked uncomfortable during Easter. He wasn't even present at the Easter one; that was recorded footage that was edited in there.

[@bekeneel]

u can't diagnose someone just on these things, only guesses. But intel says putin has cancer & had therapy in march, april. i tend to believe it, his desperate decisions could explain it too.

[@wa1ufo]

Putin has always had high cheekbones. Not long ago this was the case but now they are almost totally obscured by facial bloat. I have a rare systemic autoimmune disease and, at one time in the 80s was put on high dosages of prednisone. My high cheekbones disappeared until months after I was tapered off. Prednisone is used for many diseases including cancer. The signs are there that Putin is on high doses of prednisone. Just ask one who knows!

[@steebo3343]

You're right about that. It can also make you gain weight quickly due to increased appetite.

[@TheWazzoGames]

I think the Putin limping thing is a walk they teach you to do when in the KGB to always be ready to draw your weapon. If you could compare his normal walk to his walk in that video, and see a difference, then I’d say it’s definitively a limp. The hand on the table thing was very suspicious, though. Maybe Parkinson’s?

[@andrewdok]

You are correct about the way he walks and it being from the KGB. He has always done this, it's called the "gunslinger's gait".

[@yespeace2000]

@@andrewdok yeah right, KGB would teach them something that would make them easy to recognize in the crowd! It's his thing

[@stonypee1755]

Doctors how many of us grandparents were this fit at putins current age... u guys talk like putin is a teenager... plus he never said he is God but his actions and firmness has made soo many people to depict him as God ..... He s an old man it's normal... Atleast he doesn't gaff or call the vice president first lady and shake people in thin air....

[@bobby2658]

Biden has parkinson

[@jeremycahill4662]

The gunslinger's gait bit isn't conjecture. It's the single most consistent element of putin's silovik image since he was making appearances under yeltsin.

[@theprofessionalfence-sitter]

I would disagree with your reasoning about the coup risk. The death of a leader always comes with a big degree of uncertainty (as can be seen, for example, in Deng Xiaoping's takeover, which no one expected) - just preparing does not guarantee your survival (both in the literal and the figurative sense). Also, it is uncertain how much time one has to prepare, giving even more risk to relying entirely on preparation. At the same time, loyalty becomes less valuable, if the current leader is in poor health, as loyalty alone is no longer nearly enough to guarantee long term success. Thus, people could be incentivised to pre-empt the leaders passing to minimise their risks and give themselves an advantage for the time afterwards. This also provides some reasoning for why many dictators attempt to hide their illnesses.

[@peterdilworth2316]

It's not like anyone has a choice, they are acting because they have to

[@falcon5751]

Eat or be eaten as they say

[@MRT-co1sd]

You have to give the guy a break that’s why he is only an assistant professor and you’re the professional. He may learn in time and becomes the professor.

[@RainintheBrain]

Now I thinking about Death of Stalin and how everyone was jockeying for power and influence when Stalin had a stroke

[@williamleadbetter7017]

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[@pulsatingsausageboy2076]

Well, he could be keeping his distance because he’s paranoid and fearful that someone around him might try to whack him.

[@kaboomblueskies]

Maybe, like Trump, he is afraid of being hit with fruit. He is a fruit and nut case. And a psycho killer.

[@andrewtaylor940]

the limping sequence at 2 minutes in shows a little more than a limp. His shoulders aren't level and his right arm is dropped and hanging straight down. That would seem to hint at something more neurological than Skeletal Muscular such as Arthritis. But it may be nothing. Putin may have a progressive neuro problem like Parkinsons or MS. That doesn't really mean anything. These are extremely slow diseases that often appear late in life. He seems to be functioning normally. So it's probably a non issue.

[@ianng4633]

I read somewhere that KGB agents were taught to have one of their hand close to their guns at all times so he has always walked with his right hand hanging straight down.

[@theuno9799]

@@ianng4633 yea it's been verified several times that his hanging arm was due to his former KBG life they were taught to hold their firing hand near the place where the pistol would be, but the blanket part was very odd if he is sick he won't share it but no matter if he has a cold, trembles or if he has a mortal sickness he will continue the war indefinitely. Edit:sorry for my crap grammar I'm still new to English 😅

[@alter-ego-uno]

Agreed. At 4 : 32 in a TLDR video entitled "Is Putin Sick (& the importance of rumours in war)" his jerkiness in initiating gait looks more like Parkinsons than any of the other clips I have seen. However, as you said, the condition is chronic, rather than quickly terminal.

[@videojockeysword]

He just had surgery....

[@user-gs8jv4oq6w]

Nah that’s the way he walks since he started working at kgb. ;)

[@monkeysezbegood]

You missed Putin's shaky hand when meeting the Belarusian when he pulls his hand to his chest. To me this is the most telling video.

[@ikstrucking3289]

People Parkinsons can live for decades, and do who knows what... Tells nothing... Better be ready to defend.

[@artgallery7376]

Youre right 100%.. that one shocked me.

[@mongenjeff]

@@artgallery7376 agree, surprised the kremlin let that video out. only a sick/ill person walks around like that - not that there is anything wrong with that, but if youre trying to deny it then that's a clip you wouldnt want people to see.

[@ingridakerblom7577]

@@ikstrucking3289 just bcs he has temors, it dosen't have to be Parkinsons.. it could also be a symtome on many different neurological or other, reasons..

[@artgallery7376]

@@mongenjeff EXACTLY haha and what you said was confirmed by American doctors and all kind of experts around the world. That man is cursed.. he did too much evil to innocents, so they cursed him. He won't less long. In Bible GOD says, " When innocent people will cry out to Me - I will hear them. " - it means that something horrible and scary will happen to the evil doer. I hope you don't mind me speak about supernatural with you. I experienced supernatural in my life many many-times, so its as real to me as this reality, because it is a reality. In fact, its more real than this reality on earth.

[@LowescC]

69 is old, trust me...( I'm 66 )

[@shelleyswan535]

One of the few sensible, balanced videos I've seen on this subject thanks people

[@krakhedd]

2:20 - re: limp/evidence(ish) - I am no expert but I noticed the apparent limp at the time as well. Could be something, could be nothing///"Russia is a riddle wrapped in a mystery inside an enigma" I very much enjoy the way you break down and analyze the issues, facts, and you make space for allegations and anecdote as well; even if you're following a well-established process of somebody else's design, you do it very well, very efficiently, and very intelligently. It's a very fair and rational approach, an attempt at an unbiased assessment which still leaves space for all the info. Had already previously subbed but have watched enough to see that it's a consistent approach and I appreciate it

[@howiescott5865]

Where I come from... down in the hood... every one of my homies strut like that.

[@jankrijnen7374]

Brezjnev’s favorite play against his inner circle enemies was playing sick to almost die. His plotters would rather wait a few weeks/months than react against him. In the mean time he would consolidate his power by eliminating threats or dealing with it in one way or another. Also he is a master manipulator and would not just let something show on tv without thinking about it. The whole war in ukrain is about the gas pipelines through ukrain and the massive amounts of gas found in the donbass. Europe would rather do business with ukrain than russia. Russia would not have much leverage over the west anymore. Also the immense large lithium deposits in ukrains east are a very good price after the war. Sea of azov gives russia enough space for their fleet instead of leasing harbors from ukrain. This is info i put together from hours of research.

[@stonypee1755]

Leverage... no need the pandemic is called supply and demand...meer d demand or allow ur country to go hungry which inturn will cause a revolt..jxt as d west wanted to do in Russia... Estonia has collapsed... Boris Johnson is hanging on a thin rope... Australians replaced their PM... wt r u talking about?

[@pictzone]

Thanks man! Really makes sense, we all like to look at everything from a hero/villain disney movies kind of idiotic view, but the truth is, as always, follow the money.

[@jankrijnen7374]

@mansfield deathtrap re- recordings never play. Only game i play is sudoku on my phone when not checking facts or researching. Was always interested in everything and at my age you don’t play games anymore( round 60) 😂😂😂

[@andreimoutchkine5163]

The war is not about gas, of which there is also not that much in Donbass.

[@alenelevin1757]

Interesting and easy to understand.

[@atinofspam3433]

His unique walk is due to his KGB past. They were trained to always keep their right hand down so their pistols were always in reach. Keeping one arm stiff like that can cause a limp as it’s not a natural way to walk

[@newyardleysinclair9960]

That's not true. The KGB did not teach uts agents to walk in such a way that makes them identifiable as KGB agents. Think about it. This gunslinger walk is taken from a single article which talks about a KGB Manuel that advises an agent to walk this way at night on a mission only. Not 24/7 in your daily life.

[@ginemginem]

@@newyardleysinclair9960 Yeah, it's basically just posturing on Putin's part. Wouldn't be surprised if his people started the rumor.

[@Quetzietse]

This has been debunked though. It is only taught when you are in a 'combat zone.' It was never taught to be the 'standard walk.' And honestly, if one thinks about it it does seem like a very silly give-away to teach your covert intelligence officers, you know, *spies.* Sounds like it would be easily exploitable by foreign agents: 'Do you think that guy may be a Russian spy?' 'Oh yeah he certainly walks like one doesn't he? Bag him boys.'

[@sirave6017]

Anyone can help from their home! Create a profile on VK (Russia's equivalent of FB). Start adding people. Post legitimate links and articles from Reddit or YT. Start engaging the average Russian (there are PLENTY of Russians on VK that are willing to engage). Yes, you'll get flack from some, but A LOT are completely against the war. I've already made friends and hope that either they can visit me or I can visit them one day. The average person in the West needs to communicate with the average Russian, WAKE THEM UP! Their state media LIES to them and unfortunately a lot of them are apathetic or willfully blind and ignorant to reality. Engage the ones 'on the fence', don't waste your time with those that drink Putin's piss. Use google translate if you don't know cyrillic. The Kremlin would like nothin more than all westerners to hate all Russians because that maintains status quo...this is not the cold war anymore. Not all Russians are our enemy, but their kleptoctatic leadership sure is. Russia needs a regime change! :D

[@drdaveyjones6216]

I think you have very successfully framed the situation. Good analysis 👍

[@jackroper2006]

The limp isn’t a limp but a walking technique used by kgb agents to have faster access to their firearm

[@bubblezovlove7213]

I recognise Putin's grasping of the table. I'm a chronic pain sufferer. He's in severe pain in that video. He's trying to steady his mid section without using the muscles needed. He's also moving his feet in a slow rythum for the same reason....

[@cheerbearsue]

Good.

[@noras3297]

I enjoyed your take on all of this 💯💯

[@uncletim6]

He has a slingers gate. From training with high powered kgb weapons. Rpg etc. It causes ligament tearing and structural damage to joints over 40 years. He may be hypoglycemic or just anxious in genral

[@CharlieNasty-cd5hu]

Rpgs are essentially recoilless, dude. Lol. And would you consider that a kgb weapon?

[@symbol8246]

Putin has arthritis. Not that big a deal. Cuts down how much cardio you get which makes you gain weight and look bloated. Also explains the limp.

[@shivanshna7618]

Officially? Or it is also speculation?

[@WRATHUSA]

Very thoughtfully considered commentary. Logical and objective without bias and hysteria.

[@cOtToNpIkIn420]

Will...Beautiful Work...U no the outcome....please keep up the great work on explaining the situation cause there are so many layers this conflict is really effecting on the world for future conflict...please keep opening our eyes to how the war is deciding our future and saving us....Thank U Will....✌️☝️✌️

[@brianmurray315]

Quality commentary, thank you. Cheers Brian

[@EarnestBunbury]

Aren’t the lines very misleading, as they do only account for the won/lost square lines, but not the quality of the land. If Ukraine can keep access to the sea they can ship their grain, but if they might be able to keep all land locked areas, but no access to the ocean, the overall kept landlocked square miles are irrelevant, as the grain can’t be shipped

[@Gametheory101]

This is one of the things that gets lost when transitioning the math to a more visually appealing medium. All of the claims from papers I have made in this series assign values for the good at stake and then payoffs for proposed divisions. So, to answer your question: yes, the quality matters, and a more precise way to describe the divisions is the expected equivalent valuation of what war would produce.

[@alex_zetsu]

It'd be easier to talk about utility than square kilometers, but that's pretty hard to draw.

[@EarnestBunbury]

@@Gametheory101 Wow, that's interesting. It would be great, if you could make a detailed video about this approach! Thanks

[@NuncNuncNuncNunc]

@@alex_zetsu Agree 100%. "Lines on map" approach in my opinion is a both a distraction and a weaker tool than more traditional graphs unless you are willing to spend a lot more time animating. You can't for example show changes in cost/utility over time with a single image.

[@02091992able]

He could have Parkinson's disease occupying his hand by griping the table to lessen the tremble in that hand. My grandfather had Parkinson's which he was diagnosed with in his 60s so someone of Putin's age isn't farfetched.

[@LectronCircuits]

Excellent analysis. Cheers!

[@alex_zetsu]

I think the vice grip is particularly uncomfortable, and I returned to the more natural grip within a few minutes. But yeah, I agree most of the evidence is pretty scant. He was gripping oddly, he was fidgeting, he did look like he was bloated, and he is staying away from people. Is this consistent with a neurological disease? Yeah. But this is also consistent with a bunch of more mundane explanations. i know some people who fidget when they get bad news, and if the cause was cancer, I doubt they'd have lasted 10 years without a treatment or even a correct diagnose. The blankets just tell us that sometimes it's cold in Russia, which is not even some obscure fact but one that's reached memetic status. And even if Putin is unhealthy, there are many more ailments more common than cancer. The simplest explanation for the war is that Putin thought he'd get an easy victory and he was wrong. Probably because there isn't some big new story like Russia shelling Europe's biggest nuclear power plant and there is no super big important thing going on Europe at the moment, it got a slow day for the news and someone was like "hey, what's with that grid?" and then ran with the first thing that popped into his head. Even the big media organizations not only have cable news but do like people going to their website and making those clicks. An absence of evidence is not evidence of absence.

[@correctionguy7632]

The uploader also failed to mention but putin has done those weird "hand stretches" for years.

[@alex_zetsu]

@@correctionguy7632 I've seen at least 3 meetings in the Obama era when he did the normal grip. Maybe he only does the vice grip when getting bad news? From what you said he's being doing it before and I haven't even seen 1/1000th of his publicly released appearances talking to a subordinate of his and neither would William have looked at all of them, but you have seen him do it I guess.

[@angelarch5352]

7:03 "If there truly were a problem, you'd think they would be better at hiding it"... "If they were going to start a war, you'd think they'd be better at winning it." /shug

[@shirleyeggenschwiler9482]

Im glad you addressed this. I kind of think there is something personal like sickness happening to Putin. We may never know for certain but he’s capable of irrational moves.

[@erlindaenaje8158]

Kremlin covering what's all happenning to Putin. They are pretending he's fine. We don't know what's the truth. 😟

[@kingkai7981]

Thats all western propaganda be carefull of lies

[@durianjaykin3576]

We are humans. We all do irrational things because we are emotional creatures...

[@salsaldana9988]

Mental

[@highphysics3617]

Wow. I really enjoyed your presentation. Holding the table??Not so much. It became very uncomfortable,but.I stuck it out,just for my curiosity. I'm still not convinced about the severity of the illness though. We wait and see. I look forward to your future observations.

[@ronbevins5380]

I just stumbled upon your channel. Very informative. Please keep it up. Ron Bevins Yakima, Washington USA

[@ragnarocking]

I think it's an act to feed the _"fear me because I'm a loose cannon with nothing to lose"_ narrative

[@merlin6955]

Nah, you've ignored the facts that he was initially bracing himself from the bad news from his old friend, given the unenviable task of telling him the truth. His cabinet I heard refuse to sit close to him as he's run out of sanctioned incontinent pads. He had a brain fart around Feb 25th and has suffered with flagulence ever since, an afliction his tank crews also suffer hence so many turret pop offs. Whatever else he's suffering, well earned.

[@ogloveco31]

Does he look like he is ill compared to Biden?

[@cheerbearsue]

@@ogloveco31 No. Not at first glance. Putin would appear healthier as well as younger. But my sister is an experienced certified nurse and has dealt with many old people for many years, there are several settle things like bloating that my sister has pointed out. She says Biden looks unwell because he’s stressed and tired because of too much bullshit for his age, but actually for a man his age, he looks physically good compared to many people that age but he is old and the skin around his eyes has lots of folds, and as someone who does truly care and has empathy, what he’s witnessing is taking a giant toll on him emotionally. Putin puffs up briefly and then he flattens out and looks better and then he puffs up again and it comes and goes. Sally says that could be consistent with courses of steroids perhaps and which also could be causing some erratic behavior, impulsive decision making and clouded judgment. Biden looks unwell simply because of stress at his age. Putin does appear way healthier compared to Biden unless a trained eye looks at them both very carefully over time and Putin’s looks are very deceptive at first glance she says.

[@ogloveco31]

@@cheerbearsue Maybe some of your arguments are with basis but is Biden's mind as stable as Putin's when it comes to war decision making. Their brains may be able to show competence which their bodies cannot. I bet somebody else is dictating upon Biden what else to be done. Just consider that this is a war between Russia against so many enemies. Notwithstanding the deadly weapons used to attack each other, sanctions are putting excessive pressure on Putin pushing him to the ledge, and yet.....

[@azcookin3177]

If you watch the video where he’s sitting gripping the table, you can see his lower right leg suddenly jerk outward right before he consciously taps his foot. To me, it looks like he’s having some kind of muscle spasm or uncontrollable twitch. His foot tapping could be either trying to redirect his brain/muscle response or trying to cover for the uncontrolled movement.

[@shamimfiroz3306]

Very informative step by stey

[@REVOLVER_NOIR]

Just an observation, at times during job interviews I would grab the bottom of the chair with my right hand due to an anxiety disorder. Maybe Putin is suffering from a form of Anxiety? Maybe.

[@fredcarr3550]

Of course he should have anxiety after starting a war for no good reason with the resulting loss of so many lives. He now also knows he is on his own if/when China decides to come over his eastern border and he is unable to repell the Chinese. What a sap or a sick man who behaved as a sap.

[@categories5066]

@@fredcarr3550 "for no good reason" Yup you watch too much mainstream news and don't do any independent research

[@vanessamoroldo82]

@@fredcarr3550 He knows his time is short, the fear of death is the most terrifying when a man knows his eternal destiny is the bottomless Pit. Russian Orthodox Church believers know Hell is real. All the gold in this world will not set him free.. It is useless even praying for Putin. Rev. 21: 6- 8; PRIDE is the greatest sin a man of clay can commit, Pride comes before the fall. It cost Lucifer his highrst place in heaven, now he's chained in hell with fallen angels - devils and demons. The curse of the Lord is in the house of Proud wicked men of this world. Prov. 3: 33.

[@REVOLVER_NOIR]

@@vanessamoroldo82 I would have to wholeheartedly agree with you on that statement. Only through repentance and Christ Jesus alone can one be saved.

[@fredcarr3550]

@@smokex3652 Taiwan is only a short term goal for China. From where do you think it will get the land and resources for its expanding population? from over its western border. At age 81, I won't live to see it, but hopefully you are young enough to see I am right.

[@marechalsaintcyr7946]

Great video, thank you for addressing this. If I compare how I've changed over 22 years, in habits and health, Putin has amazing vitality. Take that with a grain of salt. He is 69. My grandfather died at 72 while packing the car for holiday. My dad died at 60 of the same alement. This guy(Putin) looks younger than my dad did at 60. But if we consider that we are dealing with a state that is so complex in its structure that we regard it to be a sipher wrapped in an enigma covered in secrets, then I don't believe Putin's health will make any difference whatsoever. His death will likely not make any change at all. Refer to Stephen Kotkin on the fall of the Soviet Union for this.

[@imaxfli]

No he doesn't. look at pics of him 1 year ago...he's aged 10 years!!

[@basirubojang4396]

We can see it on the face that he is sick

[@georgethompson1460]

Putin uses plastic surgery to keep a youthful appearance and maintain a propaganda presence.

[@swampdonkey1567]

He looks good but worse he used to look like a good looking late 40 very 50 year old imo, now? A good looking mid to late 60 year old. I mean if was that old I wouldn't be able to ask to look as good as he does but, he has rapidly aged or got sick idk.

[@marechalsaintcyr7946]

@@swampdonkey1567 Yeah I mean that's natural progression of life if it goes naturally, grow old, lose your health slowly, and then you expire. He's looking very human, and good for his age imo.

[@GrumpyOldMan9]

1:30 ... and Shoigu does his utter best not to stare at the hand !!

[@AlexPeace246]

Honestly, with the damage done to my hands over the years (I’m only 27, but lots of fighting and hard labour until a year or two ago) that kinda grip didn’t feel very uncomfortable for my hand, and kinda releases some pressure from my knuckles when I push my finger tips into the table.

[@NickanM]

I have arthritis in my fingers (I'm 52) and I liked the feeling holding my table.

[@janeisklar3923]

There is more video evidence though. When he was meeting Lukashenko his hand or the whole arm was shaking uncontrollably and he kinda lost his balance. Or a another video where his food is doing weird circular motions all the time

[@tcphoto]

"You'd think they'd be better at hiding it", the same could be said that you'd think that the Russian Military should be performing better. Putin is getting older and it wouldn't be surprising if he's suffering health issues. He is likely thinking about his legacy, he probably wants his to be the great uniter of the lost Soviet regions of '91 mainly Ukraine.

[@sassoenator]

At what cost?

[@OuPoot999]

@@sassoenator Vladdie doesn't care about the cost. He just wants a legacy, the rest of the world be damned.

[@harrietharlow9929]

@@OuPoot999 B-i-N-G-O!

[@mikeneill6813]

@@OuPoot999 My "read on him" exactly. Regards

[@tcphoto]

@@sassoenator The Ukrainians are fighting for their lives and their Sovereign land. They seem to be all in and doing well other than the Donbas Region which Russia already had a foothold in Crimea.

[@stevehill4615]

The thing that I took from the meeting video is looking at his hand holding the table and the rotating of the feet (shoigu's feet remain still whilst putins look like he's table breakdancing) upon the heels is Putin looks like he's in some discomfort in the lower body/pelvis area as it reminded me of an attack of sciatica (a displaced nerve that is so painful you can't stand, sit, kneel or lie down without being in discomfort) I had some years ago, where what he was doing was exactly the same, though i'm not inferring he has sciatica.

[@shrikrishnakarnataki4876]

I have similar symptoms for past 10 years. But I am not seriously sick. I too was concerned about it. With B-Complex Capsule a day, the symptoms vanished.

[@cmconley33]

If Putin’s problem was that easy to fix, it’d be fixed by now.

[@Gametheory101]

10:42 LINES ON MAPS. Also, I am thinking of starting a new game: count the number of times Sergei Shoigu shows up in the Kremlin's photos.

[@rutgerb]

I like how your lines keep moving towards the east with each month past.

[@ALMAZ157]

@@rutgerb and I like how Front moves to West

[@rutgerb]

@@ALMAZ157 remember the front near Kyiv?

[@rutgerb]

@@ALMAZ157 how much westwards did your front go in the past 2 months?

[@ALMAZ157]

@@rutgerb doesn’t matter how many, little by little we are still going

[@ryanhughes8620]

There were other videos where his hand shook violently…but yes, I think there is not a whole lot of other evidence.

[@longsighted]

I would say the grip on the table is to prevent a tendency to slump to the right. This is consistent with the right limp walk. The tapping of the right foot is an involuntary expression of natural impatience of being physically uncomfortable. This assumes the the video's contention that he he mentally comfortable with the context of the situation. Indicates something wrong but wether fatal in the short term not definitive. A further thought is that this mannerism could indicate a small cerebral haemorrhage (stroke) resulting in a weakness in the right side. Not good but not necessarily an indication of an imminent demise or mental incapacity.

[@jimduffy7199]

Former British foreign secretary Dr David Owen is a former doctor and expert who used to work in St Thomas’ Hospital in London. He was loathe to diagnose someone at a distance but did say on Irish radio that Putin has all the signs of being seriously ill with an illness he specialised in studying in his medical days. In particular changes in his face and body movements were classic signs of someone with it. Unfortunately, with a lot of noise in the office I couldn't listen closely to what he was saying, and didn't pick up the name of the illness, just that he said Putin would be undergoing heavy steroid use and in a lot of discomfort. I couldn't hear what he said about whether it was terminal or just debilitating and would effect his judgement. Sadly it was the inconvenience of sharing an office with people who at the wrong time began talking about Coronation Street! Owen is not hostile to Russia, just his usual idiosyncratic self and suggested that Russia wouldn't be beaten in the war. So his comments weren't based on anti-Russian sentiment. He just was absolutely certain about the illness Putin has, saying his symptoms were a perfect match, and went on about how the illness leads to a distinct change in the shape of a sufferer's face, and Putin exactly has that. He said it was almost a textbook example, and medical experts he knew were all agreed. They recognised it instantly. I wish I could have caught more details.

[@DBest-xg9hr]

Excellent analysis. Could we therefore run the hypothesis that Putin wants people to think he is sick and dying ?

[@jaycee9752]

You would think that people have better things to do than worry about Mr. Putin's health.

[@Anastasiya-Shtern]

In my memory, Western propagandists make Putin sick or bury him with enviable constancy. So don't worry, Putin will catch a cold at your funeral.

[@jeffbenton6183]

According to what I learned from CGP Grey's famous video, "Rules for Rulers", that sounds like the exact opposite of what an old man trying to stay in power would do, but maybe there could be some advantage to it.

[@timothyngo8281]

He loses right arm swing and has tremors. All are consistent with Parkinson’s disease. However, it may only cause some dementia at most for now. Unfortunately, he can still live another 10-15 years easily.

[@Silver_Prussian]

Why the f*ck do you assume the worst ?

[@jorgecaballerocastillo2435]

I have not seen yet the video but I will not be disappointed because I am sure there will be lines on map😃

[@1redballz]

PUTIN GRIPPED THE DESK WITH RIGHT HAND HE MUST BE DYING 😆 🤣 😂 😹 😆

[@the11382]

Putin could be Ill, but not severely. Him being Ill may not effect his performance as much. Instead, I propose a hypothesis I call "the madman strategy" where the goal is to look mad without being mad. Its the political equivalent of drunken master. The fact people don't tend to believe me makes the idea credible in my eyes, he is just that good.

[@TJackson736]

Trump did this in foreign policy. Trump said he would bomb some ornaments on the Presidential road in front of where Putin lives in Moscow, if Putin invaded Ukraine during his presidency. Now how effective this strategy was is up for debate, but Putin didn't order the incasion of Ukraine until after Trump left office.

[@durianjaykin3576]

Stop reading those webnovels lol

[@UNVIRUSLETALE]

That grip is really uncomfortable, I doubt he'd do it if he was 100% healthy, he probably has something but not something too fast, he is almost 70 and it's totally normal, my grandparents are like 75 and it's totally normal to have some problems at that age, I'm sure Biden and other elderly leaders have some minor or major problems too, could be parkinson's, ms or a lot of other Neuro/muscle/bone diseases, my grandfather has had parkinson's for 12 years and he's not at a crucial stage yet

[@medienmond]

I held my phone like Putin grabbed that desk and dropped it throughout the video four times in total. By luck i have a thick carpet where i was watching the video...

[@GrammyJ2250]

Yes, I certainly saw this ,the hand, foot,and the limp!

[@thuydao8945]

Putin himself wants to withdraw from this war except fact he already putting himself in a position without way out from it. So, I don't think there is any reason for his successor to not make his death as a great excuse to withdraw from the war. Or at least a sane mind would rather take it that way. Fighting for the border in that scenario? Let's leave it for now. Let's discuss about the more important fact first. The war causing tremendous loss for the Ukraine victims. And according to previous law of war. Russia if choosing to withdraw from the war, will have to accept paying for the victim Ukraine. Because there is no reason for Ukrainian resume their normal living without no means to support a normal life. Russians have to pay for the damage their country has been done to Ukrainians. Which is also very tough for Russians after the aftermath of the war. But if Japanese had to do it, after the Second WW. There is no reason for the Russians not to. However, lucky enough for them. In the sanction process, the rest of the world do keep an amount that is not quite enough. However, it's better than nothing to do the job. Now, the remaining will be depending on capabilities of world law makers to make a sensational, persuasive sentence upon the money holding from sanctions. How to turning it into legal money to pay for Ukrainian victims. The rest certainly will be carry on by Russian citizens in a reasonable timeline. About the border? Sorry Ukrainians! Crimean already being transferred to Russia in 2014 as a settlement by your government. I heartedly want it back for Ukrainians. But for the sake of everyone involved in this war, this is so far the rest can go with you. And the rest of the borders issue will be determined by the beginning of the war. Whatever belonging to Ukraine prior to this war will be returned to Ukrainians. After all, who will live forever to worth supporting a perpetual war?

[@curtcoeurdelion]

You forgot those Clips from his Meeting with Lukashenko where he is shaking with his hands or is visibly unstable on his feets on multiple occasions. Moreover, Oliver Stone - who spend over a year with Putin filming a Documentary on him in 2016/2017 - confirmed in a recent podcast, that Putin even back then underwent „successful“ treatment of Blood Cancer. Mind you that this Cancer Type has a reputation for often coming back with a vengeance. So all in all, Let’s all hope for the worst regarding this War Criminals Health 👍

[@MuantanamoMobile]

lol. He didn't spend a year with Putin, the documentary was filmed over a period of 2 years with each meeting lasting from a few minutes to an hour max. Stone had to travel to Russia numerous times, and was given the opportunity to interview him due to his past favourable documentaries/movies about JFK, Castro etc, as well on recommendation by Putin's media advisers like Peskov, not because Oliver Stone was his buddy.

[@curtcoeurdelion]

@@MuantanamoMobile LOL- and what’s your point besides this useless rambling?

[@MuantanamoMobile]

@@curtcoeurdelion Oliver Stone's opinion on his health is as valid as mine, or even your opinion, since he has no special insight on his health.

[@curtcoeurdelion]

@@MuantanamoMobile That’s even more absurd then your previous comment.

[@rubenzamora9383]

Great information!!!

[@paullewis9282]

It's a war for oil pipeline and natural gas resources in Ukraine, found right before he invaded Crimea, the reserves are mostly in the Donbas region.

[@achedrick1]

It’s also possible he just readlly needed to s**t. Lol. But between everything I’ve seen over the last month or so it does seem like there is reason to believe it could legit that something is wrong with his physical health. We won’t know, but time will tell. But even if he is I don’t believe he’s making decisions based on that. Or has a minimum impact at most.

[@suspicionofdeceit]

I jump up and down and all around when I need to go.

[@brendancallan6786]

It’s could just mean amphetamines (something like adderall), heavy drinking and chronic back stiffness. All of which are fairly common things for people to be experiencing

[@imaxfli]

We know he has cancer...he just had surgery in April!

[@Synths-n-Guitar]

Putin is very small drinker, that one of things that made him popular was he weak drinker.

[@glennsims2978]

Looking at the clip of Putin sitting at the table with Sergei Shoigu more emphasis needs to be placed on the way Putin sits down, the grimace on his face, and the way his eyes move as he tries to get comfortable; then place his hand grip and the movement of his right leg into context with his total body language. Now looking at the clip of February 21 meeting, and the way Putin walks to his table limping and leaning down to his right hand side, it is only too clear to me from watching these two clips what is wrong with Putin. I say this because I have exactly the same problem. Putin’s back is giving him grief - the man has a back problem, an injury he has had, I suspect, for many years. On a good day, if he is careful, he can move about as if nothing is wrong, but when his back is playing up it manifests itself in what you are seeing in these two clips. On a bad day you wouldn’t see him as it would be difficult to walk, bend, sit, move, or even sleep. The pain would be so bad that it would be impossible to hide, which may explain why he disappears from public view for no apparent reason. The clip with Shoigu clearly shows a man with back pain who is using his right arm to help support his back in an attempt to alleviate the pain. His leg movement is caused by sciatica. The clip of February 21 shows a man who has just stood up ( out of camera ) and the limp is indicative of a back problem even when there is no pain at that moment. His back injury causes him to limp until he has managed to straighten into a normal walking gait, which is why I believe he was waiting, sitting out of sight until he made his entrance. His puffy face and expanding waistline may simply be middle age spread and lack of exercise.

[@zocalo1990]

That limping observation is a good one..good eye my friend

[@atmosrepair]

I saw body language videos suggesting the limp is like a badge of honor, as a warrior and macho man

[@angelarch5352]

I did not believe that Putin was ill or had Parkinsons from popular videos like the ones you showed-- but there is another video, which you should search for, which completely changed my mind. Putin is standing and goes to greet Shoigu, and suddenly his right hand freaks out, waving all over the place, and Putin notices and yanks his hand back to stuff it against his chest to stop it from moving-- just seeing that made me even feel a bit sorry for Putin for a moment, it's Parkinsons, there is no question.

[@singh.jayesh1866]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/jpiWeZqEZpahfZI

[@singh.jayesh1866]

here is the link someone explain it

[@ildarfatkullin3187]

This is the first time in years I see someone speaking this confidently about something he has no knowledge about. Man, you have absolutely no idea what you are talking about :)

[@REVOLVER_NOIR]

Man, I can tell that you didn’t or were unwilling to pick up something we call “context”. If you understood the context of this KZbin video discussion you wouldn’t be grandstanding about how you are the only one who knows what they are talking about. 🤦‍♂️

[@jsharps1000]

A doctor would argue he is going through the normal process of aging. His skin thinning, the walk contribute it to a injury in his past or a bad leg. the trembles(leg twitches) anxiety the bloating food eaten and whatever medications he is on or if he isn't on any his digestive system. No doctor would diagnose this man from a news outlet or anything like that. it's impossible.

[@NeonLuminous]

I didn't even realize that I already took my hand away from the table after around 30 seconds.

[@zacksulics8021]

I looked into all this and found compared to a younger Putin a few years ago he has definitely changed his habits and behaviours. He is more irrational and even if you can justify this he keeps making terrible decisions. Putin would put his wealth and power at risk for his legacy if he doesn't think he may be alive or able to hold on to power to enjoy them. Putin is looking for and exit in the war and needs a golden bridge. If he can claim victory and keep the Donbas his legacy as a leader who expanded Russia's boarder is intact.

[@bekeneel]

i agree, he done terrible things before but the full & cruel invasion of ukraine, isn't even rational. He's probably desperate, but he's only making his "legacy" a lot worse lol.

[@astdvrs1413]

Putin accidentally touches his head. Oh no! He has a migraine 😭😂🤣 Many are trying to kill Putin with their own interpretation of his health condition because they cannot get close to him😭😂🤣

[@theholypeanut8193]

Bruh,

[@ruthwhall3020]

On his foot taping ,right at the end of that clip his right leg does an involuntary movement that he cannot control so there is something but it would need a neurologist to tell you as it could be the start of a number of complaints ms msa or motor neurone ,involuntary movement normally happens when your relax and he looks far from being relax

[@robertbruce7686]

Impressive video!

[@VerilyRude]

Hi William, you made some great points and some things you said were certainly thought-provoking to say the least, but you also said a few things that were way out in left field when compared to the reality of Russia. I urge you to take another look into Russia's nuanced positions, for example with national policies from the past & current, as well as their future ambitions, the strategies they've committed to before, and what will likely follow regardless of whatever leader, political iconolgy, party name, or the color of their flag. One key is to really pick apart the demographic makeup as it related to dynamics in cohort analysis with the future expectations for population size, age, and education. Most important, what is locally termed "русский мир" a.k.a. Russky mir, or Russian World & Russian Peace, since World & Peace share the same word in their language, there has grown a sort of rallying call of greatness behind the concept that is sort of frightening when you realize the level of indoctrination and radicalization and dedication to the national dignity, pride and everlasting strength. My own personal observation is that Q-Anon is wearing mickey mouse hats on the comparison. Incase this is all fresh news, the long story short is that only once the Russians take over the world, will the world finally have peace... The wording is very specific too, because as I mentioned, it ties back to the Russian world, but also the phrasing with "ONLY once they conquer". On it's own, that detail isn't damning but keep digging, there is a strong identity in this Natinal Patriotism and to tie this patriotism to what Gerry Kasporov would call the Alternative Chronology or some type of Voodoo with the international archive of history. More or less their "History" as recorded gives evidence that the Catholics and Jews made up everything we know before the year 1600, not just for no reason, but as a sinister way to trick and confuse us brainless money slaves in the western sphere of influence, mainly so that the elite rulers of the west could break away from Russia and prevent the stolen population from revolting to rejoin Russia, just exactly like the Donbass is fighting for right now. Unfortunately, we've been reprogrammed in one of the greatest crimes against humanity, this is going to prevent our peaceful realignment with the motherland and it ensures much blood will spill. Unfortunately, this misunderstanding dates back to the Times of Trouble. The Loyal Slavs were the chosen ones, and for them specifically, the Romanov Dynasty regained stability to reset the Czardom and reunite the world and bring their proud influence back. As I was eluding too, western peoples struggle with truth because we enjoy the lies brainwashed by the Jews and Catholics, but when we come to our senses we will rejoin Russia and war will end. I hope this information finds you, sorry for any grammar issues I'm rushing cause I must leave for work but I'd love to hear your opinion on this topic, especially in video format. Please!

[@thomasherrin6798]

If you mean Russia is delusional you are correct, they have an economy the size of Chile and want to take over Europe, when they have already lost in Ukraine, the expectation meets reality is mind boggling but on it goes, at this rate Russia will be collapsed by the end of the year!?!

[@silverfox8615]

Clear thinking. Thank you.

[@williambarrett6527]

Thanks!

[@Gametheory101]

My pleasure! Thank you so much for supporting the channel.

[@e.mdigangwa7651]

We all have our different ways of keeping our anger in control

[@jqnshanero8531]

Dude you know how many times I limp at 40? Hell I about limp to bathroom every morning lol

[@l.mcmanus3983]

Putin at the table there looks like I would if I was trying to look natural but really really had to go pee. The grip is part of the stiffness of trying to hold it in and distract from how you need to go, and the foot tapping indicative of the impatience of wanting the meeting to end so you can rush off to the toilet. 🤷‍♀️ 😂

[@supermash1]

In answer to your post, I certainly hope so!

[@BloodBaath]

Really like this guys logic. His mind is well put together.

[@wmurthy]

Great educational video

[@SapasMons]

I still think that mariupol briefing at the small table looks like a split screen recording thats been spliced together. Is it possible that these two men are at the same table but filmed at different times and edited to appear as if they are speaking to each other?

[@andrewpienaar4522]

There is a 9 year old video about his Limp. It's called:"Rumours surrounding background to Putin "limp"" He has always had a weird way of walking. I saw another one a few years ago inferring that it's got to do with his KGB background but I can't find it now.

[@DOMAPOI]

In that video where he was limping also showed (if you look closely) his upper body is also leaning to the right a little. It's not a sway but a list to one side.

[@comradevasily4180]

For the walking evidence has to do with how KGB officers had to move, as he was a KGB officer in his younger age

[@ikstrucking3289]

He is not dying... He also might gave cloned Lenin years ago, has him quite grown by now, and might be relying him as a one to pass the power to... Weird stuff is going on around Putin... And no, he is not dying...

[@TILR]

4:42 I will have to say that does look like a nice blanket XD

[@D0ugh.B0y]

Brotha, he’s not limpin, he’s just pimpin! 😂 🤣 🤣 🤣 🤣

[@DrDittle]

Tried it. It's really not uncomfortable to grip a desk that way. Surprisingly low effort.

[@H3rraM4juri]

but has any other leader done that no?

[@davidmarrs746]

Let’s hope so 👍

[@hikerJohn]

NO ONE holds a table like than naturally though I have done it with my thumb down but only when my chair is leaning back and and the desk is too high to put my hands on top of it comfortably.

[@daytondiaz6854]

Let’s all hope and pray

[@goodpools]

3:34 not for COVID for poison transmission. He knows the chemical weapons Russia is capable of, he doesn’t want them used against him

[@toonbat]

It's not like the only options are healthy or dying. Many illnesses can ravage the body for years, or even decades without killing a person. It may be he really is ill, just not from anything fatal.

[@Jabberstax]

He may not be ill but he is getting old so anything he wants to achieve, he'll really start pushing for.

[@Honor3573]

Putin has his finger on the button that opens a trap door if that guy becomes disagreeable lol.