Why is Putin’s hand swollen again? Social media erupts as footage shows veins bulging, face strained

Fresh speculation about Russian President Vladimir Putin’s health is circulating on social media after recent footage showed him with visibly swollen, veiny hands and a strained expression during a public event, reigniting persistent rumors of illness. The Kremlin, as in the past, denies all claims of serious illness and states that Putin is “fit and well,” but Ukraine has amplified fears that all may not be well with the Russian President.