Russian president Vladimir Putin is going into self-isolation because of coronavirus cases in his inner circle, the Kremlin has said.
The announcement came in the Kremlin’s readout of Mr Putin’s phone call with Tajik president Emomali Rahmon.
Mr Putin has been fully vaccinated with the Russian coronavirus vaccine Sputnik V – receiving his second jab in April.
He met with the Russian Paralympians, attended military exercises conducted in coordination with Belarus, and also met Syrian president Bashar Assad.
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters that Mr Putin is “absolutely healthy”, but will self-isolate after coming in contact with someone who contracted the virus.
Asked if Mr Putin tested negative for the virus, Mr Peskov said: “Of course, yes.”
Mr Peskov did not say who among Mr Putin’s contacts were infected, saying only that there were several cases.
