Putin’s $26B mission to live forever includes 3D printed flesh, organ transplants and naked ice baths
Vladimir Putin has invested $26 billion into various human longevity projects, including gene therapy and organ transplants. Critics question the scientific validity of these initiatives, suggesting they may be more about pleasing the leader than actual research. Despite skepticism, Putin continues to promote these efforts as part of his long-standing obsession with health and longevity.
- ▪Putin has allocated at least $26 billion for state research into human longevity.
- ▪Projects include gene therapy, xenotransplantation, and bioprinting of human organs.
- ▪Critics argue that there is a lack of peer-reviewed research supporting these initiatives.
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World News Putin’s $26B mission to live forever includes 3D printed flesh, organ transplants and naked ice baths By Alex Oliveira Published May 29, 2026, 12:55 p.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google Vladimir Putin has sunk billions of Russian dollars into outlandish human longevity experiments — but some critics are skeptical whether the so-called-science has any grounding in reality. Putin, 73, has dropped at least $26 billion on state research for the likes of gene-therapy drugs intended to slow cellular aging in a project known as “New Health Preservation Technologies,” the Wall Street Journal reported.
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