Putin wears high heels during his visit to the university – is it real? | Abroad

Putin, who is estimated to be around 5 feet 7 inches tall, was pictured on Wednesday accompanied by university students and staff.

Jason Jay Smart, a reporter for the Kyiv Post, a Ukrainian English-language newspaper, shared a photo on Twitter. The journalist says that it is not uncommon for the Russian president to wear heels, but he is convinced that this is not the real Putin. “The changes in size, ears, and weight cannot be explained otherwise,” says Smart.

Others are also inclined to theorize that this Putin is a fake.

Rumors have circulated for some time that Putin is working with look-alikes. The Ukrainian authorities, among others, have repeatedly noted that the Russian president does not always look the same. For example, Kirillo Budanov, the head of Ukraine’s military intelligence service, said in August last year that Putin’s ears look different during several public appearances. And this is like a fingerprint, – said Budanov. The man claimed he was convinced Putin was seriously ill and therefore used his likeness for public appearances. “They have different habits, different mannerisms, different walks, and sometimes different heights, if you look closely,” he added.

Some mock the Russian president: