India, Nov. 11 -- Russian President Vladimir Putin has reignited speculation about his health after appearing at a recent public event with a visibly swollen, vein-covered hand.

According to a report by the New York Post, Putin was addressing a crowd of supporters on a basketball court, during which his right hand appeared puffy and discoloured, with bulging veins. Several close-up images and videos from the event circulated on social media, fueling new theories about his health.

"There's something wrong with Putin's hands," said Anton Gerashchenko, a former adviser to Ukraine's interior ministry, in remarks to East2West. "Apart from the fact that they're covered in blood up to the elbows, his veins are bulging too," he added, taking a ...