From Joel Skousen’s World Affairs Brief, 10/27/23

Putin Heart Attack? Several credible news reports surfaced about V. Putin suffering a heart attack but recovering, (some claim dying) and using body doubles to take his place, including during his recent trip to China. Moscow denies all reports, as expected. “Guards at Vladimir Putin’s residence reportedly entered the Russian leader’s apartment after hearing a loud crash before discovering the 71-year-old ‘lying on the floor next to the bed’.”