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Vladimir Putin may have used a body double during his visit to Tehran, according to the head of Ukrainian military intelligence.
The Russian leader looked awkward as he came down the steps of his flying Kremlin presidential plane, says Major-General Kyrylo Budanov.
He added that Putin seemed to move unusually quickly on his trip to the Iranian capital, and looked more alert than in previous public appearances.
Another unusual display was when the president appeared animated while greeting guests, rather than his usual neutral face.
Talking about his suspicions on Ukraine’s 1+1 news channel, Budanov said: ‘I will only hint.
‘Please look at the moment of Putin’s exit from the plane. Is it Putin at all?’
Ukrainian reports said Budanov believed ‘a Putin lookalike flew to Tehran to meet with the presidents of Iran and Turkey’.
Putin is accused of displaying some unusual behaviour at the talks (Picture: AFP via Getty Images)
Many say his appearance looked unusual (Picture: AP)
During his visit, he met Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, as well as Iran’s leadership.
While in Erdoğan’s presence, Putin is accused of looking visibly uncomfortable and could be seen making strange facial expressions.
However at the time, Ukraine did not suggest he was a body double.
During the visit official Anton Gerashchenko posted on Telegram: ‘Erdogan made Putin wait during the meeting in Tehran.
‘The whole spectrum of emotions of the humiliated and insulted Führer is on his face.
‘The bunker is indeed the best place to stay with such a face.’
Putin joined Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan (Picture: AFP via Getty Images)
The Russian leader looked awkward as he came down the steps of his flying Kremlin presidential plane, says Major-General Kyrylo Budanov.
He added that Putin seemed to move unusually quickly on his trip to the Iranian capital, and looked more alert than in previous public appearances.
Another unusual display was when the president appeared animated while greeting guests, rather than his usual neutral face.
Talking about his suspicions on Ukraine’s 1+1 news channel, Budanov said: ‘I will only hint.
‘Please look at the moment of Putin’s exit from the plane. Is it Putin at all?’
Ukrainian reports said Budanov believed ‘a Putin lookalike flew to Tehran to meet with the presidents of Iran and Turkey’.
Putin is accused of displaying some unusual behaviour at the talks (Picture: AFP via Getty Images)
Many say his appearance looked unusual (Picture: AP)
During his visit, he met Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, as well as Iran’s leadership.
While in Erdoğan’s presence, Putin is accused of looking visibly uncomfortable and could be seen making strange facial expressions.
However at the time, Ukraine did not suggest he was a body double.
During the visit official Anton Gerashchenko posted on Telegram: ‘Erdogan made Putin wait during the meeting in Tehran.
‘The whole spectrum of emotions of the humiliated and insulted Führer is on his face.
‘The bunker is indeed the best place to stay with such a face.’
Putin joined Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan (Picture: AFP via Getty Images)