Putin was replaced by the doppelganger in Iran.
According to the head of Ukrainian military intelligence, Vladimir Putin’s “double” body may have been used during a summit in Tehran, Iran.
While the Russian leader appeared awkward as he descended the steps of the presidential plane in Tehran, Ukrainian sources noted that he was moving extremely quickly and was more alert than in previous public appearances.
The Russian prime minister looked animated as he greeted the waiting party, before removing his jacket and climbing into a heavily armored limousine.
The Russian leader’s visit to Tehran, where he met Iran’s leadership, plus Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, attracted worldwide attention.
It is only the second time Putin has been abroad since the brutal invasion of Ukraine began five months ago.
In one video, Erdogan left the Russian president waiting for him in the lobby, with the Russian ruler looking relaxed as he shuffled his feet and made strange facial expressions.
Two years ago, Putin acknowledged that Russian officials had expressed their intention to use voiceovers, but he said he rejected the idea. The advice, according to him, came in the early 2000s when Russia was threatened by terrorist attacks.
Doubles for leaders have used former heads of the Kremlin, including Josef Stalin and Leonid Brezhnev.
Recently, the head of the American CIA, William Burns, denied the reports so far that there is information that Putin is in a serious state of health.