Former Russian MP Accuses Vladimir Putin Of Spreading Rumors About His Failing Health and Body Doubles

“When you believe there are a lot of doubles then you don’t know who to attack…. an attack on Putin is pointless [if] you don’t know who you will kill,” Ponomarev told the outlet.

While Ponomarev alleged that Putin started the rumors out of paranoia and fear of being assassinated, he does not believe Putin’s health is in good standing and would likely die soon.

“He could die in five years, three years, could be seven years, we shouldn’t make bets based on that, if God decides then that’s good. He is a spider that sits in the middle of the web and all the elements of the web are interested in keeping him alive.”