The Independence writes that beluga whale which became famous through internet for playing with ball has probably escaped from a Russian intelligence program. Experts say that the whale, called Vladimir, trained by Russian navy has disappeared in the North of Norway. It had direct contact with people on the board asking for food. The video shows it playing with South African Rugby team fans. The manner of it's interacting with people caused the doubt that it was Vladimir.
The video has 20 million views to date.
Journalists appealed to Norwegian Navy Research Institute but the theory was not proved yet.
