Russian President Vladimir Putin suffered a heart attack Oct. 22, 2023.

Unverified reports about Russian President Vladimir Putin's health have been circulating online, driven by social media. The Kremlin denied Russian President Vladimir Putin was ill. Photos released by Russian media show Putin at meetings and public events in the days after this supposed health emergency. The claim started on Telegram, a platform known for facilitating the spread of misinformation about Russia. The account that made the claim has shared other dubious reports about Putin's health in the past. Based on available information, we rate the claim that Putin recently suffered a heart attack False.
Title: Russian President Vladimir Putin suffered a heart attack Oct. 22, 2023.
URL: https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2023/oct/31/social-media/claim-that-russian-president-vladimir-putin-suffer/
Publisher: PolitiFact
Date published: October 31, 2023
Description:

Unverified reports about Russian President Vladimir Putin’s health have been circulating online, driven by social media.

The Kremlin denied Russian President Vladimir Putin was ill. Photos released by Russian media show Putin at meetings and public events in the days after this supposed health emergency.

The claim started on Telegram, a platform known for facilitating the spread of misinformation about Russia. The account that made the claim has shared other dubious reports about Putin’s health in the past.

Based on available information, we rate the claim that Putin recently suffered a heart attack False.

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