Today, Explained

Putin's plan to live forever

June 8 · 26 min
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Russia has long been a cradle of modern longevity science, even before its current president started spending billions to extend his life.

This episode was produced by Miles Bryan, edited by Amina Al-Sadi, fact-checked by Gabriel Dunatov, engineered by David Tatasciore and Patrick Boyd, and hosted by Noel King.

Russian President Vladimir Putin sunbathing during a vacation in southern Siberia. Photo by Alexey NIKOLSKY / SPUTNIK / AFP via Getty Images.

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