The tyrant's annual address saw him flanked by troops who had supposedly fought in Ukraine during his bloody invasion. Donning war medals and sporting poker faces, the 20 squaddies stood behind Putin as he coughed and spluttered through his nine-minute message.... But eagle-eyed social media users spotted a familiar face lurking behind the bloodthirsty despot. A blonde woman with a sweeping fringe can be seen perched behind Putin's right shoulder, almost smiling as he delivers his speech. Although she is sporting full military gear, some people suspect she has more stage presence than soldier experience. That's because the mystery blonde...
