| Title: | Why these images do not prove that Vladimir Putin sent a ‘body double’ to Mariupol |
| URL: | https://observers.france24.com/en/europe/20230322-why-these-images-do-not-prove-that-vladimir-putin-sent-a-body-double-to-mariupol |
| Publisher: | France 24 |
| Date published: | March 22, 2023 |
| Description: | Did Vladimir Putin really use a body double during his recent visit to Mariupol, Ukraine? That’s the question posed by several posts that began circulating on social media on March 20, 2023. However, while these posts claim to show evidence of physical differences in the president’s face, the images they rely on are far from conclusive. |
Why these images do not prove that Vladimir Putin sent a ‘body double’ to Mariupol
Did Vladimir Putin really use a body double during his recent visit to Mariupol, Ukraine? That's the question posed by several posts that began circulating on social media on March 20, 2023. However, while these posts claim to show evidence of physical differences in the president's face, the images they rely on are far from conclusive.
