Overview
- Speaking at an exhibition in Moscow, the 73-year-old said recent tests found nothing concerning and described the visit as a routine check.
- He detailed the timing of the exams, saying he arrived in the afternoon, stayed overnight and left the next day.
- The remarks follow viral scrutiny of footage from the Alaska summit with US President Donald Trump, where viewers noted unusual movements and suggested Parkinson’s, a claim officials did not address.
- Kremlin spokesmen have previously denied rumors from Russian Telegram channels, including a 2023 claim of a heart attack, and rejected talk of body doubles.
- State media has long promoted images of the president’s physical vigor, but periods of limited appearances have repeatedly fueled online conjecture about his health.