article_snippet: Rumours were swirling Moscow last night about his health.
article_snippet: The Ukraine crisis may have contributed to a collapse in Putin's health, The Ukraine crisis has been claimed .
article_snippet: Putin aides scrambled to explain Putin was healthy and Putin macho handshake remained so strong 'it breaks your hand'.
article_snippet: The spate of speculation over Putin condition recalled regular health scares over Putin predecessor Boris Yeltsin, and a clutch of geriatric Soviet leaders.
highlights_snippet: Claimed Ukraine crisis may have contributed to collapse in Putin health .
  