article_snippet.sent: It’s the changing face of Russian politics.
article_snippet.sent: Pictured here announcing Russian President Vladimir Putin intentions to run to become the President of Russia, journalists wondered if that bid sparked the surgery .
article_snippet.sent: But In the same year Russian President Vladimir Putin announced Russian President Vladimir Putin wanted to become the next President of Russia, leading commentators to ask if that was the reason behind Russian President Vladimir Putin
article_snippet.sent: And in March this year, the Kremlin was forced to deny rumours that Russian President Vladimir Putin was unwell – or had undergone surgery – when the next President of Russia disappeared for 10 days, cancelling a string of appointments and public appearances.
article_snippet.sent: Questions were raised about Putin's health when Russian President Vladimir Putin met with the President of Kyrgystan last month after a 10 day disappearance.
article_snippet.sent: Russian President Vladimir Putin refused to explain where Russian President Vladimir Putin had been saying 'it would be boring without gossip' Putin, pictured on April 16 2014 - looking relaxed and youthful as Russian President Vladimir Putin give a television interview about Ukraine .
article_snippet.sent: However Putin has remained tight-lipped about Russian President Vladimir Putin absence, laughing off the suggestions of poor health - or rumours that Putin had been attending the birth of a love child - saying; 'It would be boring without gossip.'
highlights_snippet.sent: Russian President Vladimir Putin disappeared for 10 days last month with no explanation .
  