“We were surprised by the message that appeared about the poor state of health of Mikhail Sergeyevich, because there is no reason for such a message,” Interfax quoted Gorbachev as a representative.

The press service said that the ex-president "was at work in the fund yesterday and met with the fund’s employees yesterday (Friday, August 9th - RT )."

Earlier, RIA Novosti, citing journalist Alexei Venediktov, reported that Gorbachev’s health condition is “very poor” and he has been “living in a hospital” for six months now.