My wife was a child psychologist in Volgograd, and as such she was also the director or a large kindergarden. Nadya is a Christian and had attended an Orthdodox seminary for lay persons. When Putin directed a Bible program be developed for Russian schools my wife was one of several chosen for the task. When the program was finished it was drafted into a law by the Duma and Putin signed it. My wife has never met Putin nor did she directly work for him. Heck, she didn't even get a free trip to Moscow to see it signed.
I really appreciate the clarification, Gary.
BTW, with your wive's school background, she must have been especially troubled over Beslan. I assume she watched events via television here in the U.S. and was filled with angst on a level a bit different than the rest of us. I am sure it was a terrible and personal tragedy for her.