Western media jump on claims that Russian President, Vladimir Putin, has suffered a heart attack.
Reports surfaced on Tuesday that Putin had collapsed in his bedroom, convulsing and rolling his eyes.
All reports source the news to a Russian Telegram channel, General SVR, which is littered with scandalous claims about Putin’s health.
The Kremlin has denied the story.
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