Is Vladimir Putin Dead?
Russia,Vladimir Putin,World,Death,Facts And Fact Checking,Misinformation,Fake News,Media Literacy,Cardiac Arrest
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In late October 2023, a number of viral online posts and articles claimed Russian President Vladimir Putin had died on Oct. 26, 2023, and a coup was underway in Moscow.
The rumors reportedly spread after a Telegram channel called General SVR claimed Putin had gone into cardiac arrest on Oct. 22, 2023. Other reports claimed Putin had been using a body double since.
A Nov. 2, 2023, post on X cited Valery Solovey, a Russian political analyst, saying he confirmed Putin’s death in an interview, adding, “Now he [Putin] is in the refrigerator compartment of his residence in Valda.”
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