Putin Only Has Three Years To Live Due To 'Rapidly Progressing Cancer', FSB Defector Claims

Russian President Vladimir Putin has been given only three years to live by his doctors as his cancer rapidly worsens, a former Russian intelligence agent claims.

Putin, 69, is allegedly losing his eyesight and constantly suffering from headaches and uncontrollable tremors due to his “rapidly progressing cancer,” an FSB spy allegedly told defector Boris Karpichkov, as first reported by the Mirror UK.

“[Putin] has a severe form of rapidly progressing cancer. He has no more than two to three years to stay alive,” the officer said.

“We are told he is suffering from headaches and when he appears on TV he needs pieces of paper with everything written in huge letters to read what he’s going to say. And his limbs are now also shaking uncontrollably.”

In addition to his worsening eyesight and tremors, the Russian president — who is said to usually be composed with subordinates — has also reportedly suffered from uncontrollable bursts of anger.

The International Business Times could not independently verify the claims about Putin’s health and terminal prognosis.

The Russian president's health has been the subject of multiple rumors over the past months. In mid-May, a video clip surfaced showing Putin constantly twisting his toes and heels and fidgeting his legs while discussing national security with Tajikistan’s President Emomali Rahmon.

In late April, another footage showed Putin gripping a table for support during a meeting with defense minister Sergei Shoigu about blocking off the Azovstal plant in Mariupol, Ukraine.

Former MI6 official Christopher Steele also recently claimed that Putin was constantly surrounded by a team of doctors, which has thrown the Kremlin into increasing disarray and chaos.

Putin’s alleged worsening condition has reportedly led some of his closest allies to discuss a list of candidates who could potentially replace the Russian leader. The candidates include former President Dmitry Medvedev, who is now the deputy chairman of Russia’s Security Council; Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin; and Sergei Kirienko, Putin’s deputy chief of staff.

Talks about Putin’s potential replacement come as many members of the Kremlin and the Russian business community are displeased with the consequences of Putin’s invasion of Ukraine.