His purported replacement, Nikolai Patrushev. is an old friend from the KGB who is just as mean and nasty. He purportedly designed the Ukraine campaign.
If Putin at some point thinks that he is on his death bed, he could just say f*ck it, pull the cord and we would all get to see what is truth and what is fiction.
He is only 70 years of age but i think at 83, I could whip him.
Link: Looks like plenty of seating here
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