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Putin’s ex-wife and family members targeted in latest tranche of UK sanctions

The Foreign Secretary said she was taking aim at the ‘shady network propping up’ the Russian president’s luxury lifestyle.

The Independent UK

UK sanctions Putin’s ‘shady’ friends and family including alleged mistress

Former gymnast Alina Kabaeva is reported to have ‘a close personal relationship’ with the Russian president

The Independent UK

UK sanctions Vladimir Putin’s alleged mistress Alina Kabaeva

The new tranche of sanctions, aimed at the Russian President’s inner circle, brings the total number of people sanctioned by the UK to more than 1,000

Evening Standard

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Vladimir Putin's fascinating love life - first wife, mother of four secret kids and current girlfriend

The warmonger’s serious love interests mostly appear to have one thing in common.

Irish Mirror

How Vladimir Putin's marriage fell apart as 'secret mistress pregnant again'

Vladimir Putin's ex-wife Lyudmila Putina once reportedly told a West German intelligence agent that her husband was a "serial womaniser" and abusive shortly after they tied the knot in 1983

Daily Mirror

Vladimir Putin fuming his 'secret' gymnast mistress is pregnant again

Putin was told his Olympic rhythmic gymnast girlfriend is expecting just as he was preparing for Russia's Victory Day parade

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Vladimir Putin’s criminal investigators hunting rumoured pregnant lover's ex

Colonel Shalva Museliana - who is on the Kremlin's wanted list - is accused of bribe-taking in the supply of snowmobiles, all-terrain vehicles, and speedboats to the guard’s Arctic forces

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Vladimir Putin's rumoured lover celebrates birthday as he flies to city she lives in

It is unclear what Alina Kabaeva will be doing today for her birthday, but this week Vladimir Putin flew to the Black Sea resort Sochi where Kabaeva is said to be living with rumours swirling

Daily Mirror

'Ill' Vladimir Putin furious at 'secret gymnast lover falling pregnant again'

Vladimir Putin is alleged to have already fathered at least two sons with with former Olympic gymnast Alina Kabaeva, although he has never publicly admitted to having a relationship with her.

Daily Record

'Seriously ill' Vladimir Putin furious at 'secret gymnast lover getting pregnant again'

Vladimir Putin is believed to have already fathered at least two sons with former Olympic rhythmic gymnast Alina Kabaeva, although he has never publicly admitted to having a relationship with her

Daily Mirror

Vladimir Putin's 'secret mistress pregnant again' as Russian president spotted 'looking depressed'

The leader was reportedly left "upset" after hearing the news

Irish Mirror

Rumours swirl Russia's Vladimir Putin 'upset' to learn mistress is pregnant again

Russia's tyrannical leader Vladimir Putin, 69, is said to already be the father of two of 38-year-old gymnast and 'Russia's most flexible woman' Alina Kabaeva's children

Daily Mirror

Vladimir Putin's gymnast 'lover' could be slapped with heavy EU sanctions

Alina Kabaeva has long been rumoured to have been the lover of Russian president Vladimir Putin and, according to new reports, she could be about to be sanctioned by the EU

Daily Mirror

Evacuation operations continue from Mariupol with 40 civilians rescued on Friday – as it happened

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Russia-Ukraine war: what we know on day 72 of the invasion

Russia violated its promise of Mariupol ceasefire, Kyiv says, as US says it shared intel on the location of Moskva cruiser sunk by Ukraine

Irish Mirror

Vladimir Putin's 'lover' reappears in Moscow after 'hiding in Swiss mountains'

'Something has really changed'

Daily Mirror

Vladimir Putin has two secret sons with gymnast lover, claims friend of his doctor

According to a friend of Vladimir Putin's doctor, the Russian President has two secret sons with his gymnast 'lover' Alina Kabaeva, with one born in Switzerland and the other in Moscow

Daily Mirror

Vladimir Putin's list of lovers as new 'mistress' spotted with wedding ring

Vladimir Putin does not welcome speculation about his life away from the Kremlin, saying "those who with their snotty noses and erotic fantasies prowl into others' lives"

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The Independent UK

Putin’s alleged mistress may be sanctioned by US over Ukraine invasion, reports say

‘No one is safe from our sanctions,’ says Jen Psaki

Evening Standard

Who is Alina Kabaeva? Vladimir Putin’s alleged lover and Russia’s ‘First Lady in the shadows’

She made two rare public appearances this weekend and has so far managed to avoid sanctions from the West, but for how long? Amy Francombe reports on the Russian President’s supposed mistress

Daily Mirror

Sanction Putin's mistress to hurt him and make her 'miserable', former spy chief urges

Alina Kabaeva has long been rumoured to be Vladimir Putin's girlfriend and the mother of three of his children, although they've both denied being involved with one another

Daily Mirror

Vladimir Putin's 'mistress' defies sanctions in £1,900 dress at pro-war event

Alina Kabaeva, who is believed to be Vladimir Putin's current partner, was filmed at a performance back by a uniformed military choir ahead of an event for Russia's 'Victory Day'

Daily Mirror

Vladimir Putin's lover makes rare appearance in bizarre festival with chilling 'Z' symbol

Alina Kabaeva, 38, appeared at a bizarre gymnastics ballet festival where the Russian 'Z' symbol - which has become synonymous with the Kremlin's war in Ukraine - was paraded

Daily Mirror

Vladmir Putin's 'lover' spotted wearing 'wedding ring' as she comes out of hiding

Alina Kabaeva, 38, posed with gymnasts in one image, a "ring" finger on her right hand is visible - in Russia, couples wear their wedding ring on that finger

Daily Mirror

Vladimir Putin's 'lover' reappears in Moscow after 'hiding in Swiss mountains'

Olympic gold-medal winning Alina Kabaeva, 38, surfaced at a junior rhythmic gymnastics rehearsal in Moscow with pictures appearing to show her at the city’s VTB Arena

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