Vladimir Putin's Body Double Controversy: Examining Claims of Multiple Lookalikes Amid India Visit

Dec 04, 2025 03:02 pm CST

As Russian President Vladimir Putin prepares for his diplomatic visit to India, longstanding rumors about his use of body doubles have resurfaced. Ukrainian intelligence claims Putin employs three surgically-altered lookalikes, while the Kremlin consistently denies such allegations. This article examines the evidence, theories, and official responses surrounding one of politics' most persistent conspiracy theories.