"Russian media is as powerful and deadly as a Kalashnikov"
Vladimir Putin is known for keeping his private life private. He has rarely publicly acknowledged his children, though media reports have for years said he has two daughters with his ex-wife. He has also been rumored to have had extramarital affairs that may have produced other children.
Foremost among his conquests is former Russian gymnast Alina Kabaeva. Alina reportedly gave birth to twins in Moscow in April 2019.
After retiring from gymnastics, Alina Kabaeva became a member of parliament for the pro-Kremlin United Russia party until 2014. She later headed the country’s largest media conglomerate, the National Media Group.
In the summer of 2022, the United States added Ms. Kabaeva to its sanctions list, citing her “close relationship” with Mr. Putin.
Her position on the war against Ukraine leaves no doubt, her statements are very virulent, Alina Kabaeva, praised the state war correspondents, saying that their work is as effective as a Kalashnikov.
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