Vladimir Putin ‘will quit as Russian President in January amid fears he has Parkinson’s disease’

By Alphonse Joseph

Published: November 6 2020, 10:12 [IST]

Moscow, Nov 06: In what comes as a recent developments, Russian president Vladimir Putin has begun developing symptoms of Parkinson’s, which affects the brain and can cause shaking and stiffness. It is reportedly said that Putin is beginning to show signs of weakness in his hands, struggling to hold pens, as well as constantly twitching his leg.

Putin has served more than 20 years as Russian president over two terms, and recently won a referendum on changing the term limits for leaders of the country. It comes as the President is also pushing through legislation granting him additional powers and immunity if he were to resign as leader of Russia.

Vladimir Putin will quit as Russian President in January amid fears he has Parkinsons diseaseRussian president Vladimir Putin

Officials, who watched recent footage of Putin, pointed out the President’s legs looked to be in constant motion.

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