Where is President Putin... What happen to him... these questions obsessed Russia as speculations mounted over Putin’s public appearance. He canceled his Kazakhstan trip abruptly and postponed a treaty which is supposed to sign with the South Ossetia representatives. Internal sources said the he was not attended the key annual meeting with the top FSB officials.
Rumors went on overdrive and various possible explanations churned among the masses. Dmitry S. Peskov, spokesman of Presiden Putin ruled out the rumors over his health and announced that ‘He is fine’. But that failed to stop the spreading speculations and conspiracy theories.
Crimea annexation, Western sanctions, collapse of oil prices crumbled the ruble, which drove the Russian Economy into deep crisis.
Now everyone eagerly waiting for Monday’s president schedule, in which he is supposed to meet Kyrgyzstan president in St. Petersburg. His appearance can only put full stop to the expanding gossips and political conspiracies.