Russian President Vladimir Putin has assured the public of his robust health following a comprehensive two-day medical examination, despite opting out of a blood pressure test at a recent artificial intelligence conference, as per various reports.
Putin, 73, attended the AI Journey forum in Moscow, where he was offered a chance to use a new AI-driven kiosk designed to measure pulse and blood pressure through a fingertip scanner, Reuters reported.
Accompanied by a team of bodyguards, Putin addressed the audience, stating, “I recently completed my annual medical checkup, which lasted two and a half days, including an overnight clinic stay. Thankfully, everything is in order,” according to a report in The Times.
These remarks come amidst ongoing speculation and rumors regarding Putin’s health status.
During the AI Journey conference, Putin also watched a performance by Green, a Russian AI-powered humanoid robot, which added a touch of unusual entertainment to the event.
Earlier, on November 9 at another Moscow event, observers noted that Putin appeared to have a bruised or swollen hand.
Ukrainian presidential advisor Anton Gerashchenko posted a close-up photo of Putin’s hand on X, claiming his “veins are bulging” and adding, “There’s something wrong with Putin’s hands.”
In March, Fox News Digital reported that President Zelenskyy had predicted Putin “will die soon” as speculation was mounting over him having cancer or suffering strokes.
Russian President Vladimir Putin, right, speaks to Sberbank CEO German Gref as he visits an exhibition of the AI Journey 2025. (The Associated Press)
Video of Putin gripping a table during a meeting with defense officials in 2022 also led people to suggest he was suffering from Parkinson’s disease or chronic pain.
At the forum on Wednesday, Putin said he believed humans might eventually live to 150 years old, according to the Daily Express.
“It is probably possible to reach 150,” he said. “But it will always be too few, just like with money — always.”
From left, Russian President Vladimir Putin, Chinese President Xi Jinping, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif in Beijing, China, Sept. 3, 2025. (Alexander Kazakov, Sputnik, Kremlin Pool Photo via AP)
It’s not the first time the Russian leader has contemplated longevity.
During a hot mic exchange with China’s Xi Jinping and North Korea’s Kim Jong Un at a summit in Beijing in September, he was overheard joking about biotechnology and organ transplants.
“The longer you live, the younger you become,” he said. “Perhaps one day, we may even achieve immortality.”
Fox News Digital has reached out to the Kremlin for further comment.
