Public appearances by Vladimir were 'staged' last week to mask an absence from duties, raising new speculation about his health, an opposition source claimed.Old footage was used in video appearances for several meetings, it was alleged.Trusted aide Nikolai Patrushev - a former FSB chief - is now in virtual control of the Kremlin, and is the recipient of top level briefings that would normally go direct to Putin, claimed General SVR Telegram channel.
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