Vladimir Putin's 'swollen and sore' hand at public event sparks health rumours

Putin’s visibly swollen, vein-covered hand at a public event has reignited speculation about the Russian president’s health.

Russian President Vladimir Putin has reignited speculation about his health after appearing at a recent public event with a visibly swollen, vein-covered hand.

According to a report by the New York Post, Putin was addressing a crowd of supporters on a basketball court, during which his right hand appeared puffy and discoloured, with bulging veins. Several close-up images and videos from the event circulated on social media, fueling new theories about his health.

“There’s something wrong with Putin’s hands,” said Anton Gerashchenko, a former adviser to Ukraine’s interior ministry, in remarks to East2West. “Apart from the fact that they’re covered in blood up to t