On May 7, local time, Russian President Vladimir Putin walked proudly on the platform of the Kremlin and received applause from the guests.
The day was Putin's inauguration, and the 71-year-old Russian president was about to start his fifth term. The term of office of the Russian president is six years, which means that Putin will complete his fifth term in 2030, and then he will be eligible to run for a sixth term, most likely.
"We want Russia to be free, prosperous, and a rich, strong, civilized country whose citizens are proud of it and respected by the world," Putin said in his inaugural speech.
Ramzan Kadyrov, the leader of the Chechen region, also appeared in the Kremlin that day to witness the inauguration of his old friend.
It was also one of the few public appearances of the 47-year-old in recent times, rather than letting the outside world know about him through video.
Kadyrov, who calls himself a "Caucasian strongman", stood in the crowd and looked fine, although his face was a little pale and his body was a little bloated.
And one of the details of his entry was noted, and then he was worried that his health was not so optimistic.
When Kadyrov managed to walk the steps, he was faced with another problem: how to take off his coat before entering the venue. He looked struggling and had to ask for help, "such a simple action seems to be an impossible task for the current Kadyrov," some Russian media commented.
In the end, of course, the "task" was completed, but it was also solved with the help of Adam Delimkhanov, a 54-year-old Russian lawmaker, and an aide who also looked like they had a certain amount of effort.
And this seems to indicate that Kadyrov's body is stiff, and even the slightest movement is a little difficult to do.
After the inauguration, a number of people, including Dlimkhanov, took a group photo with Kadyrov.
Kadyrov was clearly the most respectable of the men, and he took the C position while clasping his hands tightly on the two men next to him, which at first glance seemed friendly and intimate, but at the same time gave the impression that he was trying to find a point of support.
In late April of this year, Kadyrov was reported to have "pancreatic necrosis".
According to the source, Kadyrov's physical health problems began a year ago, and they were so serious that the medical workers of the Moscow Central Clinical Hospital pulled him back from the brink of death, but he could no longer be as vigorous and tough as before. Adam Delimkhanov, one of Kadyrov's closest allies, told the outside world that he had little hope of recovery, that is, barely alive.
However, after such news was sent, a video of Kadyrov working out at the gym appeared, as if to prove that he was still in good shape, in which Kadyrov not only did bench presses, but also practiced weightlifting and wrestling. "A busy day ended with exercise and positivity. Remember, taking care of your health is an investment in your future," the video was accompanied by the following text.
But judging from the fact that he didn't take off his coat smoothly, Kadyrov may not really be as healthy as he thought. In fact, you can also know a little bit from the change in his body shape, he was burly before, but now he is bloated.