article_snippet: And several official pictures on the Kremlin website of the strongman at official meetings were claimed to have been taken in advance of when they were posted.
article_snippet: While Putin has been pictured with several regional governors in recent days, there were claims pictures of the meetings were taken on or around 5 March and issued later to make it seem as if Peskov was working normally.
article_snippet: it is claimed that pictures of Putin marking International Woman's Day on March 8 were taken in advance .
article_snippet: Pictures of Putin marking International Woman's Day on March 8 were also taken in advance, it is claimed.
article_snippet: The local media in Karelia say the session was in fact on 5 March.