Vladimir Putin inauguration 7 May 2012. Wikipedia
Ex-Soviet Summit Postponed Amid Worries Over Putin's Health -- Reuters
(Reuters) - A summit of leaders of ex-Soviet states scheduled for the start of November has been postponed, an official said on Friday, amid talk that Russian President Vladimir Putin is suffering from back trouble.
The Executive Committee of the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS), a loose group created as the Soviet Union broke apart in 1991, said earlier this month the summit was due to take place in Turkmenistan on November 2.
"The (new) dates are being confirmed. They are being agreed with all the presidents," said CIS spokeswoman Vera Yakubovskaya. She declined to give any reason for the postponement.
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My Comment: Russian bloggers have been talking about Putin's health for the past few days .... it appears to be more serious than what is being reported. What's my take .... I was surprised to hear about these reports. He has always projected an image of strength and perfect health, I never thought of anything else. But if he does become seriously sick and unable to function as President, this will be a major shock to the Russian political establishment. While Prime Minister Medvedev will probably step in, it will open Russia's poltiical system to other parties and other potential new Presidential candidates.
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