Putin to undergo cancer surgery, ex-spy chief to 'take control' of Russia: Reports

Russian President Vladimir Putin will reportedly undergo surgery for cancer and has nominated former KGB counterintelligence officer Nikolai Patrushev to "take control" of Russia while he is incapacitated. The surgery had been scheduled for the second half of April but was delayed, reports said. Patrushev, 70, is regarded as a key architect of the Ukrainian war strategy.