Putin’s plan to live forever
“Longevity” — a buzzy catchall for the quest for a longer life — is having a moment. Tech titans like Peter Thiel, Mark Zuckerberg, and Jeff Bezos are spending billions to fund research into how to slow aging. Celebrities like Gwyneth Paltrow and Hailey Bieber are touting peptide use. And the world’s most powerful authoritarian […]
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PodcastsPutin’s plan to live foreverCryo chambers, mini pigs, and $26 billion are fueling his quest for immortality.by Miles Bryan and Noel KingJun 16, 2026, 11:15 AM UTCShareGiftRussian President Vladimir Putin walks through the Kremlin in Moscow on June 3, 2026. Ramil Sitdikov/Pool/AFP via Getty Images“Longevity” — a buzzy catchall for the quest for a longer life — is having a moment. Tech titans like Peter Thiel, Mark Zuckerberg, and Jeff Bezos are spending billions to fund research into how to slow aging. Celebrities like Gwyneth Paltrow and Hailey Bieber are touting peptide use.
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