RadarOnline.com can reveal Vladimir Putin is using a string of body doubles to shield himself from assassination attempts, according to a former British intelligence chief who said the Russian president's extreme security paranoia has turned deception into routine practice. The fresh claim he deploys doubles comes from Sir Richard Dearlove, 80, the former head of Britain's MI6, who said the tactic is a calculated response to the president's status as a high-value target. Those claims have been dismissed by Moscow, but scrutiny has intensified after images surfaced showing what appear to be differences in the president's facial features across appearances made within weeks of each other, including variations in the shape of his chin.
Author: Aaron Tinney
Published at: 2026-01-13 23:31:30
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