New report explains Vladimir Putin’s ‘erratic behaviour’ amid Ukraine invasion

A new report speculates that the Russian President could be suffering from ’roid rage – which would explain his erratic behaviour.

Russian President Vladimir Putin’s “increasingly erratic behaviour” could be caused by ‘roid rage or a brain disorder such as dementia, according to a new report.

People close to the Kremlin and high-up Western intelligence sources told the Daily Mail on Sunday they think there is a medical condition to explain the Russian despot’s reckless invasion of Ukraine and his other bizarre behaviour.

“There has been an identifiable change in his decision-making over the past five years or so,” an unnamed security source told the Mail.

“Those around him see a marked change in the cogency and clarity of what he says and how he perceives the world around him,” the source said, adding that Mr Putin is “simply not being briefed” now on the Russian army’s failures, the New York Post reports.

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A new report speculates that Vladimir Putin’s behaviour could be due to high-dose steroids or a neurological disease such as dementia. Picture: Mikhail Klimentyev/Sputnik/AFP

The sources speculated Mr Putin, 69, could have dementia, Parkinson’s disease or ’roid rage – from heavy steroid use for the treatment of a medical condition, which could be something like cancer.

They also cited his recent bloated appearance as evidence he may be ill.

Vladimir Putin pictured in 2017. Picture: Alexey Nikolsky/Sputnik/AFP

Putin was once famously photographed shirtless while riding a horse to display his vigour.

Putin is a known hypochondriac and has gone to extremes – including sitting at one end of an extremely long table, with other world leaders or his top aides at the other – to avoid getting Covid-19.

He has also been known to don a full hazmat suit to visit a Moscow hospital with coronavirus patients.

Russian President Vladimir Putin and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on February 15, 2022. Picture: Mikhail Klimentyev/Sputnik/AFP

Some sources told the Mail they believe his Covid-19 safety measures stem from the possibility he has comorbidities.

Mr Putin’s strong physique and physical health have previously been a major part of how he brands himself to the Russian people and the world, famously appearing shirtless while riding a horse in 2009 in an effort to flex his vigour.

This article originally appeared in the New York Post and was reproduced with permission