The Conspiracy Theory Of Vladimir Putin's Body Double Explained

Despite this denial, there's nothing like rumors that Putin secretly died to add fuel to the flame that the person we see may or may not be real. That's exactly what happened in 2015, when Russian President Vladimir Putin disappeared from public view in March of that year, only to reemerge some days later, according

Despite this denial, there's nothing like rumors that Putin secretly died to add fuel to the flame that the person we see may or may not be real. That's exactly what happened in 2015, when Russian President Vladimir Putin disappeared from public view in March of that year, only to reemerge some days later, according to Vox. Theories as to what happened to the Russian president interim ranged from illness and death to a sort of paternity leave — he may have simply taken some time off for the birth of a love child (via Vox).

To quash such speculation, the Kremlin released footage of Putin, but that wasn't enough: Enterprising internet sleuths noticed that Putin was wearing similar clothing in each appearance, among other discrepancies. Putin did reappear at state functions and during other kinds of official business, of course, but some speculate he wasn't the real one, or if he was, he may have had plastic surgery. When asked about the controversy, Brookings Institution's Hannah Thoburn told Vox, "For all we know, he probably has the flu, or just wanted to hang out with his daughters or something. You never know what it is."

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