Kyiv Post:
It is rather mysterious.
Cheers,
Scott.
The Kremlin has made attempts to show Putin remains active. Throughout the week it published photos and a video from three meetings that Putin conducted with officials. Russian RBC online newspaper checked the messages and proved that two of the meetings actually happened earlier.
The rumors that circulated in Ukrainian and foreign media offered various reasons for Putin's ascence. Many speculated that the Russian president had a stroke or even died. Swiss newspaper Blick claimed that the real reason was that Putin's rumored mistress Alina Kabayeva, former gymnastics champion, was giving birth to their baby in a fancy maternity house in Tichino, Switzerland.
Dead man or a happy father, Putin has given Ukrainians, as well as Russians, an occasion for discussions and jokes. Dozens of cartoons, collages and jokes were found online.
It is rather mysterious.
Cheers,
Scott.