…Researched and contributed by Solomon Thomas.
According to a leaked American intelligence document, Russian President Vladimir Putin is undergoing chemotherapy treatment for cancer, and his top generals are planning to “throw” the war in Ukraine.
The documents were leaked last week and have prompted a national security investigation in the US.
It is believed that the documents came from inside the Pentagon and contain detailed information about troop movements in Ukraine and the death toll on both sides.
Additionally, the documents contain daily intelligence briefings from sources around the world.
One of the briefings includes a rumor that claims a top Russian general is conspiring to “throw” the war in Ukraine while Putin is undergoing chemotherapy.
The claim says Russian National Security Council Secretary Nikolay Patrushev and Russian Chief of the General Staff Valery Gerasimov are behind the plot.
The leaked document includes images of the section where the claim was reported and other parts of the 53-page document.
Small parts of the update have been redacted, but it does include a string of coded letters along the top that signify its security classification.
The document is top secret and was collected by monitoring communications and can only be released to people with necessary security clearance in the USA or the ‘Five Eyes’ alliance.
The leaks sparked a fast-moving search by the US government for the identity of the leaker, which led to the arrest of a 21-year-old member of the Massachusetts Air National Guard.
Jack Teixeira is accused of uploading a tranche of classified material on the US’s assessment of the war in Ukraine, as well as sensitive information on its allies, to an online gaming chat group.
While there is no indication in the documents that the rumor is true, it does show that at some point, a US spy agency monitoring communications in the country heard the rumor and determined it to be worth flagging to the Pentagon.
Despite Putin’s many attempts to project a strong man image, rumors about his health failing have circulated for years.
Commentary:
This leaked intelligence document raises concerns about the health of Russian President Vladimir Putin and the state of the war in Ukraine.
However, it is important to note that there is no concrete evidence to support the rumor that Putin is receiving treatment for cancer, and that his generals are planning to deliberately lose the war in Ukraine.
The leaked document has prompted a national security investigation in the US and the arrest of a 21-year-old member of the Massachusetts Air National Guard.
It is concerning that classified material on the US’s assessment of the war in Ukraine and sensitive information on its allies were leaked to an online gaming chat group.
This highlights the importance of maintaining strong cybersecurity measures to protect sensitive information from being leaked.
The rumor about Putin’s health is not new, and it is unclear if there is any truth to it.
However, if Putin’s health is failing, it could have significant implications for the future of Russia and its involvement in global affairs.
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