“Vlad’s ailing eyesight is so weak that he requires very large text in speeches – but the absurd autocrat refuses to wear specs.”
Vladimir Putin refuses to wear glasses, but the result of his vanity means he uses very large font in his speeches.
The Russian dictator has once again been caught hiding his eyesight problems after new footage emerged showing glimpses of his war script printed in large letters and bold font.
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The belligerent Russian apparently refuses to wear glasses, so he is regularly seen carrying copious notes as he addresses the nation or issues orders to his ministers.
The 72-year-old has reportedly used facial plastic surgery for years to hide signs of aging.
But his eyesight is clearly not as good as it used to be, and the former KGB spy is tripped over his vanity when his texts appear in large, bold font, making him appear older.
Putin refuses to wear glasses in public “so as not to spoil his image,” according to one report.
He appeared this week in a pre-recorded 52-second Kremlin video of an online meeting with officials over funds allocated to the occupied seaport of Sevastopol in Crimea.
Unusually, he took his notes page by page to show the large text to the camera.
Only in the end did he seek to hide the large text, and collect his papers in such a way as to hide the large writing.
Four years ago, a report in Top News magazine said: “We can conclude that Putin has problems with his vision, however [his officials] They simply hide it carefully.”
A post on X in 2019 highlighted that the problem is long-standing.
The satirical account “Darth Putin” said: “I’m not getting old. I don’t need reading glasses. It’s normal to print letters in 72 point bold!!!”
Putin has been in power as Russian president or prime minister for more than a quarter-century, and during that time he has devoted himself to projecting a strongman image.
This is not limited only to the world stage, as he appears in pictures of him in his free time participating in fishing and horse riding without a shirt.
But as the aging tyrant grows more desperate to hide his decline, it becomes clearer.
His first address to the nation on New Year’s Eve 1999 shows the dramatic changes in a leader who was once lean, fresh-faced and powerful, but was now raising regular health concerns.
At present, The Russian leader was repeatedly seen with A Puffy face, Strange tremorsand Twitching legs.
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And even the Kremlin He was forced to rush to make unprecedented comments and statements To combat the image of the old and decrepit leader.
The Kremlin’s concerns about the president’s “strong man” image come after it was damaged by the radical changes in his appearance.
He has been seen looking exhausted, out of breath, having trouble walking, and pulling strange faces.
There were also times when Putin appeared to be in some sort of pain as he gripped tables forcefully during meetings, sparking rumors of Parkinson’s disease.
Around the same time in 2022, experts began noticing his “bloated” and “weak” appearance with some claiming he could have thyroid cancer.
It was initially suggested that Putin The decision to invade Ukraine Perhaps the reason for this on February 24 was his deteriorating physical condition.
But the Kremlin continued to deny that the dictator had any health problems.
Tired tyrant
Last year, reign forever.
The Botox-loving dictator is said to have a vested interest in anti-aging techniques that can make him look youthful and energetic.
Russian scientists have reportedly been ordered to provide details of their anti-aging research.
Meduza newspaper reported that a recent letter from the Russian Ministry of Health demanded that scientists reveal the latest developments to turn back Putin’s biological clock.
The order, which shocked medical researchers in Russia, was said to have been sent on behalf of Putin who is now desperate to live as long as possible.
A source within Russia’s National Medical Research Center revealed: “We have been asked to urgently send all our developments within one day.
“The orders came from the big boss [Putin] Health officials rushed to implement it as quickly as possible.”
Putin’s health problems are rumored
Although Putin portrays himself as a “man of action,” questions have long been raised about his health.
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