Vladimir Putin snubbed Carles Puyol for handshake before greeting Ronaldo

Vladimir Putin bathes in antler blood because he believes it has health benefits including boosting male potency, reports claim.The Russian president has been a fan of the procedure since the mid-2000s and isn’t the only Kremlin official to enjoy the bizarre ritual.Moscow mayor Sergei Sobyanin is also said to soak in the rare liquid, which is extracted by painfully hacking off a deer's horns.Defence minister Sergei Shoigu introduced the alternative treatment to Putin who washed in a “bathtub containing an odorant extract from blood-filled deer antlers”.Although there is no evidence for the health benefits, the blood’s alleged impacts also include age reversal, bone and muscle strengthening, and even improvements to eyesight and hearing. It has been a tradition for hundreds of years in Russia and there is also evidence of it taking place in China and Korea.

Russian president Vladimir Putin is ­using a body double over fears he will be ­assassinated, it has been claimed. Sources believe the leader is afraid that military chiefs could stage a coup after he fired eight senior generals for their failure to ­capture Ukraine.

Russian President Vladimir Putin was suffering with thyroid cancer and Parkinson's Disease when he ordered the Ukrainian invasion.These clues follow Putin's recent public appearances where the despot's "strong man" image was marred by looking "bloated" and "weakened". And in November last year a Russian political analyst revealed the despot had been struck by both cancer and Parkinson's Disease, while a separate source claimed he had undergone surgery for abdominal cancer, reports The Mirror.

Wrestlemania weekend, here's another one for you - in the raspy style of Mr McMahon: It's gonna be 'Big Bad' Vlad versus 'The Pain from Ukraine' Zelenskyy inside HELL IN A CELL!!All jokes aside though, this fight is actually happening. Or at least, it will be to the untrained eye.

Vladimir Putin is ­using a body double to avoid ­being ­assassinated. The Russian president fears military chiefs could stage a coup after he fired eight senior generals for their failure to ­capture Ukraine.

Vladimir Putin once wanted to spend £24million on an acrobatic rock’n’roll centre for his daughter.The Russian President's youngest had a senior role in the development of the sport, Reuters revealed in 2016, and so the leader wanted to splash the cash to build a centre for the activity. The Zhavoronki Acrobatic Rock’n’Roll Center was proposed to be built on the western outskirts of Moscow, making it the only specialised facility in the world for the sport.Katerina Tikhonova, Putin's daughter, competed several times in acrobatic rock'n'roll, a form of dance that’s performed as a couple or as a group.

Vladimir Putin has lost another colonel during fierce fighting in Ukraine, which serves as further proof that the Russian leader's war isn't going according to plan. Lt Col Vitaly Slabtsov, 43, was an elite paratrooper buried with full military honours, say reports.The body of the commander was placed in a closed coffin with a Russian flag draped over it, indicating he had suffered devastating wounds in the war.

Vladimir Putin's best' fighters have suffered heavy losses during fierce fighting in Ukraine, it has been reported.The 331st Guards Parachute Regiment is considered among the most fearsome and well-trained in the Russian army, having fought for the city of Ilovaisk in the Donbas in 2014.But their involvement in Russia's invasion of Ukraine has exposed how the invasion hasn't gone as planned due to the number of fatalities they've suffered, Mirror reports.The regiment's commanding officer, Col Sergei Sukharev and deputy Major Sergei Krylov were killed in Ukraine on March 13 - a major blow for any military unit. According to the BBC, in the month since the invasion began, at least 37 other members of the 331st have lost their lives in Ukraine.

Pope Francis has said was considering visiting Kyiv as he condemned Russian President Vladimir Putin for launching a “savage” war. Speaking after his arrival in Malta, he delivered his most pointed and personalised denunciation yet of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

widespread speculation about the health of Russian leader Vladimir Putin, reports are emerging that he takes regular baths in a controversial liquid extracted from deer antlers that is alleged to “increase male potency”.Reports also claim the despot is being accompanied by a cancer specialist almost everywhere he goes. According to a report from Russian news site Proekt, Putin has become increasingly concerned about his health as he approaches 70.He’s known to make frequent visits to Sochi, a popular Black Sea resort, where he is attended by a team of doctors from Moscow’s Central Clinical Hospital.One of them is cancer specialist Evgeny Selivanov, who has reportedly spent over 166 days with the leader over the four years to 2020.But alongside respected medical experts, Putin is exploring less scientific methods to preserve his health.According to Russian news site Meduza, he’s been taking baths in an extract made from the antlers of young red deer – a remedy supposed to boost the cardiovascular system and “improve male potency”.One Russian farm - which exports antlers for use in Chinese traditional medicine, claims: "Extract from red deer antlers acts as a strong tonic, especially for men's potency."It strengthens the body's bones, muscles, teeth, eyesight and hearing, cures pleurisy, pneumonia, asthma, joint pain, osteoporosis, and problems with the spine."The antler bath craze has become increasingly popular among the Russian elite after it was popularised by now-disgraced Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu However animal rights activists say that using deers’ antlers in this way is cruel.

Vladimir Putin could be suffering from a "Napoleon complex" that has pushed the world to the brink of war, an expert has claimed.The Russian President is just 5ft 7ins tall, which is three inches smaller than the average Russian and may explain Putin's maniacal behaviour.The image-conscious president could join a list of rulers including Napoleon, Hitler and Stalin as failed leaders whose height got the better of them, leading to the provocation of bloody wars in Europe.Professor Abraham Buunk and Professor Mark van Vugt argue that Putin is suffering from a bad Napoleon Complex, with some reports suggesting the Russian President could be as short as 5ft 2ins.The psychological claim allegedly afflicted French emperor Napoleon, who was often depicted as short.Theories stemming from the Napoleon complex mentality claim that some insecure smaller men tend to be more aggressive and domineering, seeking to assert themselves and their power over others through ruthless means.Experts have since claimed that Putin is showing all the signs of a classic Napoleon complex case, The Sun reported.Snaps of the Russian President show Putin wearing some oddly clunky shoes, with some theorising that the chunky high heeled shoes are there to boost his height, with lifts buried inside the shoes.Professor van Vugt has said the tyrant is adopting ruthless tactics like poisoning and warfare to "compensate for his lack of physical strength" and said world leaders must be "very careful that... [pushing him] doesn't start a third world war".Speaking to The Sun, the professor said: "He wants to come across as a strong leader.

Vladimir Putin is “constantly” accompanied by a doctor specialising in thyroid cancer as rumours of his ill health refuse to disappear, a new investigation shows.Surgeon Yevgeny Selivanov, of Moscow's Central Clinical Hospital, has flown to the Russian leader no less than 35 times in Black Sea resort Sochi, his favourite place of residence.The respected doctor’s thesis - showing his area of medical expertise - was entitled: ”Peculiarities of diagnostics and surgical treatment of elderly and senile patients with thyroid cancer".This follows reports that Putin is dying in agony from terminal bowel cancer, according to intelligence from the Pentagon and in Ukraine. His “puffy face” is a sign he is taking chemotherapy drugs or steroids and his unsmiling expression shows he is in constant pain, US sources say.The recent discovery by investigative media Project (or Proekt) media - blocked in Russia and now functioning from abroad - backs recent theories that Putin declared war when he was suffering medical problems hidden from the Russian people.

Tokyo. Kabaeva, who won bronze in all-around at the 2000 Olympic Games in Sydney and gold in the same category at Athens 2004, agreed to a rare appearance on television to defend the performance of Dina Averina and criticise the judgement of the officials.

Cristiano Ronaldo is one of the most accomplished professional footballers in the history of the sport.

Vladimir Putin's troops have been seen smiling and laughing as they 'waste ammunition' in a viral video.The footage, which was posted to the r/ukraine subreddit, caused an uproar online after showing several Russian mercenaries aimlessly firing rocket launchers and machine guns at nearby buildings. However, there appears to be no oncoming fire towards them.

Vladimir Putin has threatened to shut off gas supplies to “unfriendly countries” in Europe from tomorrow (April 1) unless leaders agree to pay for it in roubles. The Russian leader has warned those nationals who rely on Russia ’s gas supplies to open a “roubles account with a Russian bank” in order to continue using the resource.

Vladimir Putin if they want to play at Wimbledon this summer. Sport Minister Nigel Huddleston discussed restrictions for Russian and Belarusian athletes last week during a meeting with national governing bodies.

Vladimir Putin's sex-mad gymnast lover has a reported net worth three times bigger than that of former heavyweight world champion Mike Tyson.Alina Kabaeva is rumoured to be the long-term secret mistress of the Russian president and is said to currently be hidden in Switzerland with her and Putin's twin daughters.The 38-year-old is a former Olympic gold medal-winning gymnast who was once described by a photographer as being "full of sex" and she has a net worth larger than boxing great Tyson.Kabaeva is understood to be valued at a staggering £7.6million thanks to her work as a gymnast, politician and media manager.In contrast, two-time former heavyweight world champion Tyson has a reported net worth of just £2.3million, which is more than three times less than that of Kabaeva.Tyson made over £300million in his boxing career but his net value is believed to have dwindled in his retirement years. Former gymnast Kabaeva won medals at two Olympic games during her career, which ended with retirement in 2007 and also included a doping ban in 2001.At the age of 16 she won rhythmic gymnastics bronze in the all-around competition at the 2000 Olympic games in Sydney before winning gold four years later in the same event in Athens.Her glittering career also featured nine world championship gold medals and a further 15 from the European championships.Following her retirement, rumours of a relationship with Putin have repeatedly swirled, with Kabaeva admitting in 2014 that "everyone should have their own little secrets."However, she did later add that: "I hope that someday the gossipers will calm down."Putin has also shut down the rumours in the past, responding to one report by saying: "Those who with their snotty noses and erotic

Vladimir Putin has reportedly ordered Russian state media to cancel all mentions of Roman Abramovich from their coverage of Ukraine peace negotiations. The Chelsea FC owner will be written out of TV and news reports after it was claimed earlier this week that he had suffered suspected poisoning during a peace talk meeting in Kyiv earlier this month, it is claimed.The decision to blank Abramovich, who is allegedly linked to Putin, 69, has been revealed by leading opposition politician and journalist Ksenia Sobchak.

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Donald Trump, 75, has asked Vladimir Putin to release any information he has on President Biden's business dealings in Russia. John Cleese, 82, has taken to Twitter to share his anger at those who still "support" him when a "huge tragedy is unfolding in Ukraine".John is known for his strong opinions on matters, and Trump has not avoided John's sight.In view of his 5.7 million followers he penned: "While a huge tragedy is unfolding in Ukraine, Donald Trump asks for a political favour from the war criminal orchestrating the tragedy."And 30% of Americans still support him."However, John did not share where his statistics cited were from.Many social media users have taken to the posts comments to share their opinion on the matter.Mrkevstocks said: "Scarily it is probably more along the lines of 50 per cent."Minichewbacca added: "A quarter of the population will always believe their race, group, and personal interest outweigh the rest of the world."Our job is carrying the majority upward on the path of evolution."KarMerCoy added: "Not me, I never supported."I literally cried myself to sleep after the presidential election results were announced in November 2016."In reference, John is referring to the interview published yesterday where he asks Putin to release any information he has about the Biden family.In the interview with JustTheNews, Trump pushed an unproven claim that Biden had business dealings in Russia.Referring to the Hunter Biden dealings, he said: "I would think Putin would know the answer to that."I think he should release it.