Hopes Putin is terminally ill dashed after CIA chief says tyrant shows no signs of poor health

HOPES Vladimir Putin is terminally ill were dashed yesterday when the head of the CIA said the tyrant is “probably too healthy”. And William Burns was backed up by MI6 spymaster Richard Moore. EPAHopes Vladimir Putin is terminally ill were dashed yesterday by a US spy chief[/caption] APWilliam Burns, head of the CIA, said the tyrant is ‘probably too healthy’[/caption] The 69-year-old Russian president is dogged by claims he has cancer, Parkinson’s, body tremors and mental health issues. His Ukrainian enemies pray he will not live long. But, in a rare public appearance, the director of the US intelligence agency told a security forum in Aspen, Colorado: “There are lots of rumours about President Putin’s health. “As far as we can tell he’s entirely too healthy.” READ MORE ON WAR IN UKRAINE SPY MYSTERY Ex-Russian spy chief dead weeks after fellow crony dies in eerily similar case CHILLING THREAT Real threat of 'nuclear ABYSS' if Ukraine war continues, Putin pal warns And Mr Moore told the gathering: “There’s no evidence Putin’s suffering from serious ill health.” This comes as Ukraine’s intelligence chief, Major General Kyrylo O. Budanov said Putin “doesn’t have a long life ahead of him”. In another interview with Sky News, the General insisted Putin was in “very bad psychological and physical condition and he is very sick”. Putin’s health has been subject to huge scrutiny in the wake of the war in Ukraine, and rumours continued to mount in the wake of last month’s military parade when the tyrant was seen with a blanket over his legs. Footage of Putin’s poor posture, shaking hands and apparent bloated face sparked speculation about the strongman’s health.  Most read in The Sun BOOZE YOU LOSE Majorca holiday shock for Brits as bars face CLOSURE this summer ISLE NOT SAY I was on Love Island and here's why Gemma's dad Michael Owen's name isn't said GLAM-MA I’m a glam gran at 37 after my daughter fell pregnant at 14 - she took baby to prom no-more Love Island's Laura Whitmore under fire as she's hit with over 400 Ofcom complaints SCHOOL'S OUT I work in a school, gifts we hate getting from students and other pet peeves KIDDING ME? My neighbour’s son wants to play with my toddler, I said no – now life is hell There have also been rumours Putin may have Parkinson’s and suffers from “schizophrenic symptoms”, although there is no proof of this. The rumours, which first appeared on the Telegram channel General SVR also alleged that the Russian president would use body doubles to stand in for him at public appearances. Claims from anti-Kremlin sources allege that Putin is due to have cancer surgery “at any moment”. Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has denied that Putin was sick.