Desperate Putin sends ‘faux double’ to water vegetation and maintain palms at bizarre summit

Conspiracy theorists are convinced a “fake” Vladimir Putin was sent to India to water plants with world leaders while the real Russian tyrant hides out in his bunker. Internet sleuths exploded with wild claims the second that 73-year-old Vlad stepped off his plane in New Delhi for the 18th BRICS Summit.

Footage of the Kremlin leader wobbling down the steps sent social media into meltdown, with users zeroing in on his rigid walking style and how he clutched the handrail.

Ukrainian intelligence previously claimed the terrified dictator relies on at least three plastic-surgery-enhanced doubles who are monitored 24/7.

And the supposedly “fake” Vlad did little to quash the crazy rumours after getting roped into a series of bizarre playground activities at the Bharat Mandapam complex.