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What occurred: Russian president Vladimir Putin pooped himself after falling down the steps and touchdown on his Donbass, in accordance with an anti-Kremlin media source.
The 70-year-old dictator reportedly slipped and fell at his official residence in Moscow earlier this week. The affect triggered Putin to “involuntarily defecate” on account of “cancer affecting his stomach and bowels,” the Telegram channel “General SVR” reported.
Why it issues: The embarrassing incident is yet one more stain on the authoritarian’s legacy, and seems to substantiate the rumors surrounding Putin’s ailing well being. He is believed to be affected by most cancers and Parkinson’s illness whereas overseeing the disastrous struggle in Ukraine.
Crucial context: Putin is 10 years youthful than President Joe Biden, who was rumored to have defecated in his pants throughout a gathering with Pope Francis on the Vatican final yr.
What occurs subsequent: Many are questioning: Who is Putin’s quantity two? The dictator’s fecal misadventure will enhance hypothesis about succession plans within the occasion of his demise.
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