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Did Putin FAKE his TV appearance? Viral video shows his hand 'passing through mic'

Viral video shows Putin's hand passing through microphone which led to the speculation that he was using a green screen to fake his TV appearance
UPDATED MAR 7, 2022
Vladimir Putin (Carl Court/Getty Images, TV grab/ The Sun)
Vladimir Putin (Carl Court/Getty Images, TV grab/ The Sun)

There is speculation that Vladimir Putin has used a green screen to fake his latest TV appearance after his hand was seen going through a microphone. A viral clip surfaced amid heightened speculation around the President's health and whereabouts, which is causing quite a commotion online.

The video clip was posted on Reddit on Saturday, March 5, under the title 'Green Screen Detected!', It showed Putin at a table with air hostesses but when he waves, his hand appears to go through a microphone. The video was tagged by moderators as misinformation and it was later deleted, but it still managed to elicit quite a bit of response online.

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According to the AP, Russia has a history of producing doctored propaganda videos and was believed to have used one to justify its recent invasion of Ukraine. This appearance may also be a propaganda video.

Putin's hand passing through the microphone in his latest TV appearance. (TV grab/ The Sun)

The visual phenomenon has been explained as a technical glitch known as 'generation loss.' This occurs when a video is repeatedly uploaded or sent via a messaging service, which causes it to lose quality. But the clip is being regarded as 'evidence' for a series of reports about an 'unhinged' Putin who is becoming increasingly isolated.

Many believe that Putin's decision to invade Ukraine might have been sparked by not only his poor mental state, but also by a worrying physical health condition. In a picture posted by the Kremlin, the 69-year-old was described as 'ashen and bloated'. Since, he ordered an invasion of Ukraine on 24 February, it looks like he is trying to distance himself from the spotlight. Just this week, he was pictured a good distance away from his military advisors, and this entire week he appeared only in a weekend appearance with Aeroflot stewardesses.

Vladimir Putin, President of Russia arrives during the Opening Ceremony of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics at the Beijing National Stadium on February 04, 2022 in Beijing, China.(Photo by Carl Court/Getty Images)

Many feels that the President looked pale and unfit in recent photos. Putin has remained tight-lipped about his health, but there has been much speculation over the years. Researchers even claimed they identified signs in Putin's gait which could point to Parkinson's disease. There are even claims he has cancer and was rushed into hospital for emergency surgery in February 2020.

The Kremlin has issued a firm denial of claims that Putin has any illness. Spokesman Dmitry Peskov talked about the President's health and said, "He is in excellent health." But the claims of a battle with cancer by the Russian President have not been confirmed or denied. Putin self-isolated in September 2021, after several people close to him got Covid. From the meagre reports trickling in, it looks like he is now isolating himself even more as his ground and air forces pound Ukraine in an increasingly bloody war with civillian casualities.

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