Is Putin in Love? Russian President makes shocking confession, admits…

Russian President Vladimir Putin has always been seen as a tough and strong individual.  He has created the image of a powerful, controlled, and resilient individual who has built up a deep reservoir of strength through his work. His private feelings, vulnerabilities, and emotional state have not been part of the public story of him, so any small insight into his personal life, specifically in terms of emotions or feelings for someone, would be rare and cause a considerable amount of media attention.

What did Vladimir Putin admit about his personal life?

At a year-end press conference where President of Russia Vladimir Putin answered questions concerning his private life, he admitted to being in love. The presenter, Regina Orekhova, inquired about Putin’s romantic status during an interview. The 73-year-old leader responded positively but did not disclose the name of his love interest. He did say, “Yes.” “That answers the final part of your question,” he was quoted as saying by The Sun.

Who is believed to be the woman Putin is in love with?

Without providing any further details, Putin left the Russian public guessing whether he was alluding to his long-rumored 18-year relationship with Alina Kabaeva, the former Olympic gymnast often described as the country’s most enigmatic and influential woman.

Were any details shared about his relationship or family?

Kabaeva, 42, won a gold medal in rhythmic gymnastics at the Olympics. Putin has two children with her, both of whom use pseudonyms; the eldest is Ivan Spirodonov, aged 10, and his younger brother is Vladimir Spirodonov, aged 6.

Although Putin has never publicly spoken about them, Alina Kabaeva and the couple’s two sons are believed to reside with him in one of his secretive palaces scattered across Russia. Many speculations have emerged regarding why the question was asked at that particular moment. One theory is that he is about to announce his secret relationship and family after keeping this a secret from 145 million Russians for several years.

Some people believe that this hardened dictator is attempting to change his image to make it more appealing to the public by expressing affection for them. Many years have passed since speculation began regarding the secret relationship between him and Kabaeva.

Reports claim that when he was 58, he allegedly had an affair with Alisa Kharcheva, who was just 17 at the time. The controversy erupted after Kharcheva posed for a provocative calendar released to mark Putin’s birthday. In 2014, Putin and Lyudmila divorced. They have two children, Maria (40) and Katerinia (39). Putin is said to have had a long-term affair with Svetlana Krivonogikh, a banker and strip club owner.