Reports of Putin's death might not be greatly exaggerated

https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/in-moscows-shadows-120...

Whether dead or not, it is frankly disappointing that western media lends so much credence to sources which have been consistently wrong and made outright ridiculous claims before. Even if they try hedging it by calling them rumors, until more reliable sources emerge it is just noise...

Old game being played, create hope or temporary freedom to draw out dissent.