A moment during an official meeting in Russia has once again fueled theories surrounding the alleged use of body doubles by Russian President Vladimir Putin.
According to footage and reports circulating on social media, Patrushev Jr., the son of a senior Russian security official, was heard addressing the president with an incorrect patronymic, which some online users interpreted as an “unusual slip of the tongue.”
The moment quickly went viral, reigniting speculation and online debate that the person attending the official meeting may not have been Putin himself, but one of his alleged doubles.
Theories about Putin using body doubles have circulated for years, particularly during public appearances where observers claimed to notice changes in his appearance or behavior. However, no confirmed evidence has ever supported these claims.
Similar incidents have occurred in the past, where mistakes in addressing the Russian president have been turned into material for speculation and conspiracy theories online.
Experts, however, have generally described such incidents as linguistic slips and misinterpretations that are often amplified by social media.
