Rumours about Russia President's use of body doubles and ill-health were started by himself, claims Ex-MP Ilya Ponomarev

There has been long-standing speculation that Russia President Vladimir Putin is unwell and uses body doubles to stand in for him at public engagements for health or security reasons. Amid the viral claims about Vladimir Putin health update, a former Russian MP has claimed that the rumours of Russian President’s body doubles and ill-health are part of his own deception strategy.