President Vladimir Putin presented Kabaeva with the Order “For Merit to the Fatherland”, IV degree, in 2005. Photo: Creative Commons.
From ‘Russia’s most flexible woman’ to ‘Russia’s Eva Braun,’ — Here are five things to know about Putin’s alleged mistress Alina Kabaeva.
President Vladimir Putin presented Kabaeva with the Order “For Merit to the Fatherland”, IV degree, in 2005. Photo: Creative Commons.
Former gymnast, Russian politician and media manager Alina Kabaeva is allegedly the mistress of Russian President Vladimir Putin.
Alina Kabaeva is believed to be holed up in a Swiss Chalet with her four young children, who Putin allegedly fathered. So, what do we know about Alina Kabaeva?
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Alina was previously known as “Russia’s most flexible woman” because she is a two time Olympic medal-winning gymnast – as well as “most eligible woman in Moscow” but not anymore.
The Russian politician has now been dubbed Russia’s Eva Braun – in reference to the wife of Nazi leader Adolf Hitler. She is reportedly Russia’s secret first lady. Kabaeva is reportedly paid a £7,7 million (R123 million) salary for her job controlling a pro-Kremlin media group.
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Kabaeva is believed to have lived a private and low-key life with professional-sports playing parents.
As mentioned above Kabaeva is an award-winning gymnast but was stripped of the all-around gold she won at the 2001 World Championships. This was after she tested positive for a diuretic, a banned substance.
The gymnast went from modelling and hosting Steps to Success – a television show to working in parliament, then quitting. She then took control of the pro-Kremlin National Media Group in 2014.
According to Two Oceans Vibe, Kabaeva was once spotted in a wedding dress and so she was rumoured to have married Puting. There is no confirmation on these reports.
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