More than 45,000 Russian troops as well as war planes and submarines started military exercises across much of the country on Monday in one of the Kremlin's biggest shows of force since its ties with the West plunged to Cold War-lows.

Looks like while Vlad was gone, some plans were put into motion..

More than 45,000 Russian troops as well as war planes and submarines started military exercises across much of the country on Monday in one of the Kremlin's biggest shows of force since its ties with the West plunged to Cold War-lows.

FRIDAY THE 13TH IN RUSSIA: Putin, Said to Be ‘Perfectly Healthy,’ Is Also Nowhere to Be Seen

There are rumors online that Vladimir Putin is either sick, or even  dead!

The NYT says,

The last confirmed public sighting was at a meeting with Prime Minister Matteo Renzi of Italy on March 5 — although the Kremlin would have citizens think otherwise.
Given that the Kremlin borrows all manner of items from the Soviet playbook these days, there appeared to be an attempt to doctor the president’s timetable to show that all was well.

The KREMLIN is busy doing damage control..

The mystery deepens: Where’s VLAD the IMPALER…

FRIDAY THE 13TH IN RUSSIA: Putin, Said to Be ‘Perfectly Healthy,’ Is Also Nowhere to Be Seen

George W. Bush has been known to paint himself in bath tubs. But now the former President painted Pootie Poot, and other world leaders.. Those paintings have been revealed to the world..

So will it calm down Putin and others hellbent on creating world war 3? Will it …bring peace on earth?

Or will DUBYA just go back to his old painting schtick: Tub painting..

Rub a Dubya Dub, is that Pootie Poot’s soul in your tub?