"Decoy or Double? Putin's Body Double Controversy"

Skeptics believe that Russian leader Vladimir Putin uses body doubles for public appearances, with critics pointing to his ears as proof. While the conspiracy may sound wild, there are elements of truth to it: Political decoys are sometimes used on the international stage — and people can be identified by certain measurements of their ears. The use of ears as forensic evidence has been documented for decades. Theories of political figures using body doubles often appear to correlate with rumors of their illness or other weakness which would prevent them from otherwise fulfilling their leadership duties.