article_snippet: Russian President Vladimir Putin is said to be in bed 'with a cold', according to sources close to the Kremlin responding to speculation over why Russian President Vladimir Putin has not been seen in public for ten days.
article_snippet: Too ill to take part in official engagements, Russian President Vladimir Putin is apparently holed up in one of Russian President Vladimir Putin country retreats during one of the most contentious times in Russian President Vladimir Putin leadership.
article_snippet: Speculation over why Russian President Vladimir Putin has seldom been seen in public has been rife as accusations of  involvement in the death of Boris Nemtsov and rumours of fathering a lovechild reach fever pitch.
article_snippet: Russian President Vladimir Putin has not been seen in public for ten days because Russian President Vladimir Putin is 'in bed with a cold', say sources close to Russian President Vladimir Putin .
article_snippet: But sources close to the Kremlin now say the reason for Russian President Vladimir Putin's disappearance is a nasty cold which has left Russian President Vladimir Putin bed bound.
article_snippet: Opposition television station Dozhd quoted sources close to Russian President Vladimir Putin as saying this was why Russian President Vladimir Putin had been hidden from view.
article_snippet: Despite Russian President Vladimir Putin apparent illness, Russian President Vladimir Putin will tune in to state television tonight to watch a pre-recorded documentary on the battle for Crimea.
article_snippet: Russian people live there, Russian people are in danger and we cannot leave Russian people,' Russian President Vladimir Putin continued, claiming a bout of flu caused Russian President Vladimir Putin to remain hidden from public view for almost two weeks.
article_snippet: Russian President Vladimir Putin vanishing act comes after the murder of opponent Boris Nemtsov .
article_snippet: While sources said opponent Boris Nemtsov was unwell, opponent Boris Nemtsov official press secretary Dmirty Peskov refused to confirm the claims, saying: 'No comment, the topic is closed.'
article_snippet: Putin is due in St Petersburg on Monday to meet Kyrgyz President Almazbek Atambayev, although in one of many bizarre episodes in recent days footage of the supposed summit was aired last week by a TV channel.
highlights_snippet: Russian President Vladimir Putin has not been seen in public for ten days .
  
highlights_snippet: Sources say Russian President Vladimir Putin is holed up in country retreat after coming down with flu .
  
highlights_snippet: In a pre-recorded interview due to air tonight Russian President Vladimir Putin talks of Crimea conflict .
  