The 69-year-old Putin, however, may soon vanish under the knife, and authority will be given to Nikolai Patrushev

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Patrushev's appointment came after a two-hour "heart to heart" conversation with Putin

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As secretary of Russia's Security Council, Patrushev has significant influence and reports directly to Putin

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The 69-year-old Putin, however, may soon vanish under the knife, and authority will be given to Nikolai Patrushev

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It is expected that the President will be out of commission for a short period of time

Patrushev's appointment came after a two-hour "heart to heart" conversation with Putin

As secretary of Russia's Security Council, Patrushev has significant influence and reports directly to Putin