Recent photo of Russian President Vladimir Putin suggests that there's something to all those rumors that he's losing what's left of his mind

There’s been a lot of speculation about Russian President Vladimir Putin’s mental stability these days.

We can’t for the life of us imagine why:

Putin meets with his top advisors today. pic.twitter.com/mIirRtnoXY

— Jonathan Karl (@jonkarl) February 28, 2022

You know what they say:

Keep your friends close, your enemies closer and your top advisors as far away as possible.

— Jonathan Karl (@jonkarl) February 28, 2022

Possibly the only thing worse than a power-hungry homicidal authoritarian despot is an insane power-hungry homicidal authoritarian despot.

Ha! How about those Dr. Evil buttons on Putin's side of his desk?!? https://t.co/rFv0pLYd7z pic.twitter.com/ylwC6yEHqY

— Andrew McGill (@AndrewMcGIsMe) February 28, 2022

I envisions Putin’s buttons when pushed open a trap door that send his advisors to a dungeon filled with snakes.

I’d like to say I’m kidding but it really seems on brand. https://t.co/iqQrv461zO

— Zach Borg (@IceBorg) February 28, 2022

"Georgiy Vasilievich, turn on the air! We are here to play air hockey, no?" pic.twitter.com/utPnVIWD80

— Jeff B. is *BOX OFFICE POISON* (@EsotericCD) February 28, 2022

Theories about the LOOONG table, pt. 2
– Easier to photoshop himself into meetings
– Other chairs are currently being used as tank fuel
– Thinks it looks cool, "like Batman"
– "What, you think THIS is a long table?" https://t.co/E2ZzERzhWQ

— Jay Arpeeteo (I put on my robe and wizard hat.) (@JRPTO) February 28, 2022

Ahhh yes, the classic inverse ratio of desk size to penis size https://t.co/MTizf8Nspw

— mardy gilyard’s ghost (@LackingFocus) February 28, 2022

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There's a whole lot of unintentional symbolism in this picture, to the point of it being a bit of a propaganda own-goal. pic.twitter.com/eLsYZnzu1C

— Jeff B. is *BOX OFFICE POISON* (@EsotericCD) February 28, 2022

Seriously, who looks at this and sees a man with his wits about him?

Totally sane. https://t.co/l0PblZ12Bf

— jurabilis (@jurabilis) February 28, 2022

perhaps covid did break his brain https://t.co/Hr7YKrvfFl

— cc (@cc_fla) February 28, 2022

Something sure as hell broke it.

Nothing screams "crazy dictator" like this. Even Kim has better optics than this.

Rat. In a hole. Afraid of his own. https://t.co/e43b8d6tWZ

— Georgi Danov (@gdanov) February 28, 2022

Paranoia strikes deep….

— Gale got the Booster shot (@elagwil) February 28, 2022

Putin’s not playing with a full deck. Unfortunately, he is playing with a powerful military.

Pray for Ukraine — and for the Russian people who are cursed with a madman for a leader. But hopefully there’s still a light at the end of this long, long tunnel.

Because, at the very least, this image is certainly instructive … maybe in more ways than one:

wait he let someone stand behind him?

guys i've got an idea https://t.co/gnHGUBRelP

— Kaya Masters (@kaya_masters) February 28, 2022