Putin's Henchman Addresses Rumors He's Dying

Newsweek ^ | 5/27/2025 | Isabel van Brugen

[marcusmaximus]

Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov has addressed swirling rumors about his declining health with a cryptic message on mortality.

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In a video published Tuesday, Kadyrov said in a voiceover that he "increasingly hears gossip about my illness," but didn't confirm or deny whether his health was deteriorating.

"They say that I am dying, I have little time left," the Chechen leader said.

"Firstly, illness and death are the path of every person. No one living has passed this road. Secondly, it is not illness or threat that shortens life. Its length is determined only by the one who gave breath."

Kadyrov, who is 48, added: "If I am destined to live 50, 60 or 70 years, I will live them as prescribed, and no one will take away a single day."

In a caption, he also said, "Every day is a priceless gift, measured out by the Almighty" and said, "We must live it consciously, without spreading empty rumors and sowing discord."

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[Red Badger]

SOP for Russian leadership. Rumors swirl for years they are dying. Then when they do, it’s a surprise!...............

[9YearLurker]

Were he in the West, he’d more likely have said “70, 80 or 90 years”.

[Eccl 10:2]

Yep. Nothing actionable here.

[Red Badger]

“The reports of my death are greatly exaggerated!” - Mark Twain

[Red Badger]

Putin has died like 10 times already..............

[JonPreston]

Elbow cancer again?

[laplata]

Putin has died like 10 times already..............

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At least 10 times. Lol

[GOPJ]

"They say that I am dying, I have little time left," the Chechen leader said. "Firstly, illness and death are the path of every person. No one living has passed this road. Secondly, it is not illness or threat that shortens life. Its length is determined only by the one who gave breath."

The world hungers for spiritual leaders...

[Eccl 10:2]

“Putin has died like 10 times already..............”

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His friends call him “Ras”.

[McGruff]

A nothing burger.

[Red Badger]

I remember when Andropov died. I didn’t believe it because it was like his first time!..............

[Vermont Lt]

Yeah…he dyin’.

But, who cares? I guess his family might. Probably not much.

[laplata]

LOL

I think Reagan had at least 3 Ruskies die while he was in office.

One time Sam Donaldson asked Reagan why he hadn’t met with the Russians and Reagan said “They keep dying on me”.

[faucetman]

“Putin’s Henchman Addresses Rumors He’s Dying”

Does Putin have an autopen?

[Owen]

There is a genetic problem in that geographic area. Life expectancy is lower and they have per capita alcohol consumption below countries with longer LE.

Georgia, Belarus, Azerbaijan, Russia, Kazahkstan, Ukraine are all clustered on the LE-by-country table of 108-119.

Not a wealth thing either. Mexico and Thailand both have lower per capita income but longer LEs.

[Seruzawa]

https://www.ildu.com.ua/

[sopo]

Revealing, but not reveling, my ignorance here, but I thought the Caucuses was one of the regions with the longest lived people, at least individually. Can’t be far off geographically , is it?

[Kazan]

Putin has survived blood, stomach and thyroid cancer over the past three years, I'm sure he'll survive this!

[Always A Marine]

When a MSM headline describes the leader of a nation as a “henchman” instead of by his title, it is propaganda and not news. The purpose of propaganda is to influence the reader, not to inform. But we can trust them on this topic, right?