Putin went to see his most trusted advisor, who happened to be his personal physician. The doctor said, “I have good news and bad news. Which do you want first?” Putin said, “I am a strong Russian man. I’ll take the bad news.” The doctor said, “the war is going badly. It will take another year to crush the Ukrainians.” Putin said, “thanks, I know it’s hard to be honest with a powerful man like me. What’s the good news?” The doctor said, “your cancer is back and you have only six months to live.”