What’s up with Putin’s face?

It’s the talk of the Web from Vladivostok to Vermont: What did Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin do to his face? His wrinkle-free visage is sparking rumors of plastic surgery or heavy Botox use.

The Guardian reports there is a joke that's been doing the rounds in Russia since Putin confirmed he would run again for the presidency next year: "In response to the charge that there are no new faces in Russian politics, Vladimir Putin got plastic surgery."

Watch NBC’s Brian Williams report above and you be the judge.