Putin to transfer power to 'outright villain' as he undergoes cancer surgery

Russian President Vladimir Putin will reportedly transfer power for a few days to an "outright villain" while he undergoes cancer surgery, according to a new report.

A video from the Telegram channel “General SVR” published on Saturday alleged Putin's top spy chief Nikolai Patrushev will gain control of the Russian Government while the 69-year-old is recovering from surgery.

“Putin is unlikely to agree to hand over power for a longer period of time,” the narrator of the video said.

“Patrushev is an outright villain. He is no better than Vladimir Putin. Moreover, he is a more cunning, and I would say, more insidious person than Vladimir Putin. If he comes to power, Russians’ problems will only multiply.”

Rumours of Putin's health condition began circulating after various videos showed the president appearing unwell.

His officials have always maintained their leader is in perfect health.

[GeoffNelson]

This is supposed to be evidence he's not well, meanwhile the US has a President who looks and sounds like he escaped from a memory care home.

[ray-jgpc]

If the media says one thing be sure to believe the opposite

[untouchablex]

It's not cancer surgery. It's a "special medical operation."

[steveweeden]

Makes you laugh.
Church service and he's threatening a nuke strike against UK .
Already thousands died because of his ego!!!!

[jamiemiller]

Putin appeared more uninsterested than unsteady. Don't know about his health, but he didn't look to me like he wanted to be in mass.

[vivrowe]

How many times have we heard that Putin has cancer, Parkinson, etc.

[klardfarkus]

Putin is still in a lot more coherent condition than Joey potato.

[RodsteinFL]

He loooks a whole lot better than Biden!

[danielfisher]

Let's get this straight. All government's are straight up villains.

[captainparlo]

If he lives or survives surgery it will be a test of how much actual power and support Putin has.

[darrenmasom]

Only God knows what's going on with this man and what the truth is regarding what he knows and what we've been told and I'm sure their is more than a few lies on both sides

[justreading]

I'd hardly call removing pollups cancer surgery. It's quite routine for men of that age.

[vesna]

Is there any chance demented biden transfers power to someone who makes sense, maybe the Easter bunny...

[Spacegoat]

Wouldn't be surprised if the outright villain seized power while Putin was under the knife and ordered a "special medical mishap" to occur during surgery...

[MultiPizzapizza]

Fascinating how men of power like this who send innocent people to their death have the audacity to stand in a church acting humble and with humility. Unbelievable.

[mrkelly]

How he turns up to church, , when on his orders thousands of people are dying is beyond my comprehension....

[aroyaliota]

‘Unverified source on a Telegram channel.’ Oh please do your job and get it verified before posting wild speculation as news.

[anonymousone]

I keep warning people who keep advocating for this leader or that leader to be removed because they are "bad" or "evil" that when that happens the replacement is almost ALWAYS worse. They always say, "Well, can't be any worse than (insert name here)". But they are wrong. Very, very wrong. God Bless 🥰

[bikashrijal]

Important lesson I have learnt: never take anything without a grain of salt, especially when you consume 'news'. Everyone has their own agenda to further, their own version of truth that they wanna sell others on..

[dnlonly]

I just lost all respect for sky news Australia. Hopefully this is vetted not hearsay. I’ve been counting on you for updated news for several months but this is not in concrete it’s just hearsay do not publish that! Unless you know the facts! Come on!!!