Russian President Vladimir Putin, 70, has been accused of using actors as the 'soldiers' who stood behind him during his New Year's message.
Eagle-eyed viewers have pointed out that several of the 'soldiers' have appeared in previous propaganda videos, as they have accused the President of mimicking Volodymyr Zelensky's New Year's message.
The soldiers who flanked behind the despot for his annual televised New Year's address have been revealed as actors, posing as soldiers.