Kremlin denies 'absurd' claim Vladimir Putin has died

A Telegram channel with purported insider information from the Kremlin has claimed that Russian President Vladimir Putin, 71, died Thursday night at his "Valdai" residence, triggering a potential coup in Moscow.

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