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Today, Explained is Vox's daily news explainer podcast. Hosts Sean Rameswaram and Noel King will guide you through the most important stories of the day. Part of the Vox Media Podcast Network.

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Putin's plan to live forever

June 8, 2026

Noel King (0:00)

How healthy is Vladimir Putin?

Boyan Panchevsky (0:04)

Well, you know, he always projects this kind of image of a virile, sort of, strong man. He likes taking his shirt off. He hasn't done it in a while now, but he used to have his picture taken shirtless and, you know, jumping in ice lakes or, you know, sort of riding horses and whatnot.

Noel King (0:21)

No one knows.

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