Thursday, July 21, 2022

CIA Diector Burns Says Russian President Putin Is 'Too Healthy'

Politico: CIA Director: Putin 'too healthy' 

William Burns' comment is a blow to Putin's critics who believed the Russian leader was ill. Vladimir Putin is “entirely too healthy,” CIA Director William Burns said Wednesday, throwing cold water on constant rumors that the Russian president is suffering from illness as he pursues his war on Ukraine. 

Burns, speaking at the Aspen Security Forum, noted that his declaration was “not a formal intelligence judgment.” Still, given his position, Burns’ comment could help dampen hopes among Putin’s adversaries that the Russian’s demise is near. 

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Update: CIA Director William Burns dispels rumors that Putin is unwell saying 'as far as we can tell, he's entirely too healthy' (Business Insider)  

WNU Editor:So much for the Western media narrative that Putin is sick.

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