- Alina Kabaeva, 39 is a retired rhythmic gymnast who was a member of Russia’s lower Parliament.
- Rumours abound that she is Vladimir Putin’s long-time girlfriend. However, the Kremlin denies these claims.
- Reports claim that the couple had a daughter together in 2015.
Alina Kabaeva is a Russian politician and a highly respected executive at Russia’s largest media group.
The 39-year old’s long-rumored and never confirmed relationship with Russian President Vladimir Putin has been the most prominent aspect of her life. Putin celebrated his 70th birthday Friday.
The Kremlin has tried to cover up the fact that this alleged relationship dates back at least 14 year. Rumours circulated in 2008 that Putin had secretly divorced his wife to start a relationship with a gymnast nearly half his age. According to The New York Times.
According to The Times, Putin stated that he had always disliked people who, with infected noses or erotic fantasies break into private affairs of other people.
The majority of western society acknowledges Kabaeva’s ties with Putin.
Seven months after Russia invaded Ukraine in April, August saw the inauguration of the The US Treasury Department joined Canada, the UK and the European Union to sanction KabaevaFor her “close relationship” to Putin
Here’s everything we know about Kabaeva.
