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Zelensky Questions Putin's Health Amid Ongoing Conflict

2/15/2026

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Vladimir Putin, the Russian President, has not appeared publicly for a week.
At the Munich Security Conference, Volodymyr Zelensky, President of Ukraine, suggested Putin does not have too much time.
Kremlin denials persist amid speculation about serious health issues such as Parkinson’s or cancer.
Zelensky cited Ukraine’s compromises and said, 'Putin and his friends, they are not in prison,' as Moscow seeks Donbas concessions amid ongoing violence from Russian forces.

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Vladimir Putin, the Russian President, has not appeared publicly for a week.
At the Munich Security Conference, Volodymyr Zelensky, President of Ukraine, suggested Putin does not have too much time.
Kremlin denials persist amid speculation about serious health issues such as Parkinson’s or cancer.
Zelensky cited Ukraine’s compromises and said, 'Putin and his friends, they are not in prison,' as Moscow seeks Donbas concessions amid ongoing violence from Russian forces.