Vladimir Putin is ‘absolutely healthy,’ spokesman says

Photo by Mikhail Svetlov/Getty Images(MOSCOW) — A spokesman for Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday said the leader is healthy, just days after U.S. President Donald Trump released information from his annual physical.

Kremlin spokesman Dimitry Peskov was asked Wednesday if detailed information on Putin’s health would be released. Russian news agency Interfax says Peskov replied that he was unaware of such a report begin planned. “Our legislation does not envisage any mandatory publication on the state of the President’s health.”

Still, Peskov said, “I can assure you that the president is absolutely health and is in far better condition than many people.”

Putin has held the position of President since 2000.

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