Who and why spread rumors about the health and death of Zhirinovsky?

False media reports about the death of Vladimir Zhirinovsky could have been deliberately launched to describe the “mole”, who relayed information to reporters about the politician’s state of health. It is reported by Baza with reference to a source in the Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation.

The interlocutor of the publication noted that the news about the health of the leader of the Liberal Democrat Party, who was hospitalized in the past month and a half, “represents the true picture by 80-85%.”

The source added that Zhirinovsky’s inner circle and hospital administration were “incredibly nervous” about the news about the patient’s condition. Internal controls were performed at the Central Clinical Hospital (CCH), but no “mole” was found.

The Central Clinical Hospital is the main medical institution of the Presidential Administration of the Russian Federation, many high-ranking Russian officials are treated here. “In our current turbulent times, this kind of awareness by journalists has become threefold frustrating for everyone,” says Baza.

The source could not confirm that the “mole” could be found this time, but said that “such a possibility is very high”.

In this world with two feet

At noon in Moscow, the Mash Telegram channel reported that Vladimir Zhirinovsky, who had been in the Central Clinical Hospital for more than a month, died after contracting a coronavirus infection.

A few minutes later, State Duma Speaker Vyacheslav Volodin denied these reports. “I want to reassure everyone who is worried about the health of Vladimir Volfovich Zhirinovsky, he is alive,” he said.

At the same time, the “death” of Zhirinovsky was initially confirmed by Senator Alexander Pronyushkin. He then deleted the “confirmation” post.

The Ministry of Health reported that the condition of Zhirinovsky is considered stable, doctors continue to provide all possible medical care in this situation.

“Just an hour ago, doctors sent Vladimir Volfovich for a planned operation. His condition is stable. There are no adverse changes in his health, ”said the Liberal Democratic Party.

“We categorically reject the lie about the death of Vladimir Zhirinovsky. “This is a dirty provocation of the yellow press, which for 30 years has done nothing but lie about the leader of the Liberal Democrat Party.” The party’s deputy chairman of the supreme council, Yaroslav Nilov, told TASS that the false fraud may have been planted on the eve of the meeting of the “liberal democrats” with Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin.

Volodin, in turn, turned to reporters who spread false information about Zhirinovsky: “It is right that you delete the fake messages and wish Vladimir Volfovich a speedy recovery. Of course, if you have a conscience.

He also recommended that the senator “participate in the spread of false information” resign.

Press Secretary of the President of the Russian Federation Dmitry Peskov described today’s message about the death of Vladimir Zhirinovsky as inappropriate “duck”. The Kremlin spokesman noted that the leader of the Liberal Democrat Party is alive, his condition is serious and he is under the control of doctors.

Vasily Vlasov, the first deputy chairman of the LDPR faction in the State Duma, sent a request to the Prosecutor General of Russia Igor Krasnov with a request to take action against the Mash Telegram channel. TASS.

” <...> I ask you to consider the possibility of recognizing the Internet news project Mash as an undesirable organization in Russia and banning its activities on the territory of the Russian Federation, ”said Vlasov.

On Friday, March 25, Russian media reported the death of LDPR leader Vladimir Zhirinovsky. This information was denied by the State Duma spokesperson Vyacheslav Volodin and the party members of Zhirinovsky. According to some reports, the “duck” on the death of the LDPR leader may become a “special operation to detect a mole in the party.” Data on death were confirmed by the Speaker of the State Duma, Senator Alexander Pronyushkin, he proposed his resignation.



Source: Gazeta

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