FACT-CHECK: Did Vladimir Putin Suffer Cardiac Arrest?

Conflicting reports have come out claiming that Russian president Vladimir Putin has suffered cardiac arrest.

According to several European news outlets, Putin was found on the floor of his bedroom on Sunday.

The reports claim that his security team entered the room to check on him at 9:05pm after hearing a noise.

From there, doctors allegedly performed resuscitation.

Naturally, this would be a huge story if true, considering the implications it would have on the war between Russia and Ukraine.

So far, the story has yet to be completely verified.

That hasn’t stopped social media from picking it up and running with it though.

We’ll keep you posted on anything new on this one.

Breaking. Sky news Australia is reportinghttps://t.co/PFF9oevbcA

— Jack Hibbs (@RealJackHibbs) October 24, 2023

Here’s the story from Austraia’s Sky News: 

Russian President Vladimir Putin has reportedly suffered a cardiac arrest following months of speculation over his health.

General SVR, an organization claiming to have classified intel on Kremlin activities from retired and active intelligence officers, shared its allegations to social media.

The claims became international news after British outlets The Mirror, The Express and GB News published the information, sparking discussions over the controversial leader’s longevity.

The insider group said Putin was found lying on the floor of his bedroom next to overturned food and drinks about 9.05pm on Sunday.

Heart attack or some “special” tea?

Vladimir Putin reportedly suffered a cardiac arrest in his presidential bedroom. He was found lying on the floor next to overturned food and drinks about 9.05pm on Sunday.

His security detail rushed into the room when they heard noises and… pic.twitter.com/Z1WA4Gt4NN

— Christopher Webb (@cwebbonline) October 24, 2023

🚨 BREAKING Russian President Vladimir Putin suffers cardiac arrest in presidential bedroom, an insider group revealshttps://t.co/E1fot1DOH7 pic.twitter.com/aYkEI8JoLJ

— Amy Sutton (@TeamAmerica2020) October 23, 2023

Putin in ‘Intensive Care’ after Suffering Cardiac Arrest https://t.co/tCyN6rlwxg

— FFT1776™ Fighting for the Truth (@FFT1776) October 24, 2023

I wonder how this will influence current events? https://t.co/QgXxTq64Hi

— Amy K. Schultz (@Lambent_Clarity) October 24, 2023

MSN also provided details on the as of yet unverified report:

A Telegram Channel believed to be run by a former Kremlin insider reported that incident saying the Russian leader was found by guards on the floor of the bedroom “lying on the floor, rolling his eyes.”

Doctors were reportedly called immediately and they later diagnosed the 71-year-old as having suffered a “cardiac arrest.”

Putin was then moved to a special medical facility built in the apartment where he underwent intensive care, the source claims.

The unverified report comes following persistent speculation surrounding Putin’s health amid rumours of a long-hidden medical condition.

Speculation on Putin’s health has been common for a while now, though that’s not a big surprise considering his age and position.

Still, many are skeptical to say the least.

Has this been confirmed? Putin cardiac arrest? https://t.co/SE0EmhKgOF

— PatriotGal480 (@PatriotGal480) October 24, 2023

In unconfirmed reports, Vladimir Putin suffered a major heart attack in Moscow Sunday night and went in cardiac arrest before needed to be resuscitated.

The event has reportedly sparked a massive “alarm” in the Kremlin’s inner circle.

Recently, Putin’s health had been subject… pic.twitter.com/3mqlFGpOlg

— CALL TO ACTIVISM (@CalltoActivism) October 23, 2023

If this rumor about a Putin cardiac arrest was plausible, why aren’t there stories about it in the New York Times, Washington Post, Wall Street Journal, etc.?

Phony rumors about Putin’s health have been circulating on Twitter/X for years: https://t.co/YSrJuMorWy

— Michael Bokar (@bokarmic) October 24, 2023

This appears to be a fabricated story, though there continues to be loads of speculation on multiple social media platforms, such as :https://t.co/bLsc3nLRRc https://t.co/Pl1co6OFO7

— Laurie Garrett (@Laurie_Garrett) October 24, 2023

I don't know, all I'm saying is Putin going into cardiac arrest now with everything going on just seems awfully coincidental.

— Cody Elijah (@CodyElijah1) October 24, 2023