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  • Putin denies romance reports, Moscow paper shut (the tabloid pays the ultimate price)

    04/20/2008 2:39:39 AM PDT · by TigerLikesRooster · 14 replies · 225+ views
    Reuters ^ | 04/18/08 | Dmitry Solovyov
    Putin denies romance reports, Moscow paper shut By Dmitry Solovyov Fri Apr 18, 4:10 PM ET A Moscow newspaper that reported Vladimir Putin had divorced his wife and planned to marry an Olympic gymnast was closed by its publishers on Friday, just hours after the Russian president angrily denied the report. Moskovsky Korrespondent said last week Putin had secretly divorced his 50-year-old wife, Lyudmila, and would wed Alina Kabayeva, a 24-year-old Olympic gold medalist in rhythmic gymnastics, in the summer. The 55-year-old Kremlin leader reacted furiously when asked about the report at a news briefing in Sardinia with Italian prime...
  • Report: Russia's Putin is divorced and plans to marry ex-gymnast (see pictures)

    04/15/2008 11:29:39 AM PDT · by lizol · 157 replies · 4,100+ views
    The Earth Times ^ | Tue, 15 Apr 2008
    Report: Russia's Putin is divorced and plans to marry ex-gymnast Posted : Tue, 15 Apr 2008 17:42:02 GMT Author : DPA Moscow - A Russian tabloid broke taboo by reporting Russia's president Vladimir Putin had divorced his wife Lyudimilla and plans to wed 24-year-old former Olympic gymnast Alina Kabayeva. The Kremlin Tuesday refused to comment on the article which was posted on the daily's Moskovsky Korrespondent website on Friday. The article cited a source close to event planning firm Art-management in Putin's native St. Petersburg, saying the company was competing for the right to host the wedding. Compared to most...