Rumors and theories have swirled about Putin's health, especially following Russia's invasion of Ukraine in February 2022.

People were speculating that Putin might be getting "regular examinations" due to the potential monitoring of a specific issue or illness.

Major security measures suggesting paranoia over his safety were put in place ahead of the Kremlin leader’s visit.

Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Friday his possible attendance at next month's summit of the Group of 20 leading economies in Brazil would disrupt the important work there, adding that somebody else would represent Moscow there.

Russian President Vladimir Putin said in a press conference on Friday that he would not attend the upcoming G20 summit in Rio de Janeiro in November. Putin said he was aware of the commotion surrounding Russia and the International Criminal Court's (ICC) arrest warrant for him.

The BRICS group will generate most of the global economic growth in the coming years thanks to its size and relatively fast growth compared with that of developed Western nations, Russian President Putin said on Friday.

The BRICS group will generate most of the global economic growth in the coming years thanks to its size and relatively fast growth compared with that of developed Western nations, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Friday.