“Russian President Vladimir Putin suffered a heart attack Oct. 22, 2023.”
Social media posts
in social media posts. Claim dated 24 Oct 2023.
PolitiFact rated thisFalse
What PolitiFact found
The Kremlin denied Russian President Vladimir Putin was ill. Photos released by Russian media show Putin at meetings and public events in the days after this supposed health emergency.
Their words, from the summary they publish with the rating.
In short
This claim spread on social media around 24 October 2023. PolitiFact (United States) looked into it and published its finding on 31 October 2023, 7 days later. Its rating was “False”.
Where the claim appeared
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