Vladimir Putin entered a cheering crowd and posed for photographs with fans during a rare meet-and-greet in Russia - sparking speculation over whether the president is using a body double.
Visiting the city of Derbent on Wednesday on the Islamic holiday of Eid al-Adha, the Russian president broke from convention to interact with people in a large crowd - shaking hands, posing for selfies, and even kissing a girl on the cheek.
