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Vladimir Putin's grandson, 10, moved to safety over fear of Ukrainian assassination

A Ukrainian sabotage attack on annexed Crimea leads to a karting competition involving Vladimir Putin’s grandson being moved to a safer location over fears the 10-year-old boy may be targeted

Daily Mirror

The U.S. has sanctioned Vladimir Putin's long-rumored romantic partner

Rumors of a relationship between Putin, 69, and Alina Kabaeva, 39, date back more than a decade. Putin and the former Olympic gymnast are thought to have had at least three children together.

WEKU

Vladimir Putin’s pregnant girlfriend hit with crippling sanctions over Russia war

Alina Kabaeva soon rose through the rhythmic gymnastics ranks before her career came crashing down after having to return two medals from the 2001 Goodwill Games after a doping scandal

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Alina Kabaeva: Vladimir Putin’s rumoured lover sanctioned by US over Ukraine invasion

Russian president has never publicly acknowledged his relationship with Alina Kabaeva

The Independent UK

Alina Kabaeva: US sanctions Vladimir Putin’s alleged girlfriend

US officials said they had also sanctioned Russian owner of ‘second largest estate in London after Buckingham Palace’

Evening Standard

U.S. targets former Olympic gymnast, steel producer with fresh Russia sanctions

The United States on Tuesday imposed fresh sanctions on Russia, targeting Alina Kabaeva, a former Olympic gymnast the U.S. Treasury described as having a close relationship with President Vladimir Putin, and Russian companies as part of Washington's latest response to Moscow's invasion of Ukraine.

Reuters

Putin's rumored girlfriend hit with latest U.S. sanctions

A new round of U.S. sanctions targeting Russian elites includes a woman named in news reports as Vladimir Putin’s longtime romantic partner

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Russian president Vladimir Putin ‘expecting baby with 39-year-old ex-gymnast lover'

The 69-year-old leader is alleged to have fathered two kids with 39-year-old Alina Kabaeva in recent years.

Daily Record

Vladimir Putin 'having war baby with gymnast lover' with Russia leader 'to become dad again at 69'

Putin’s private life is shrouded in secrecy - and it is not known exactly how many children the despot has

Irish Mirror

Vladimir Putin 'to become dad again at 69 as gymnast lover pregnant with daughter'

Vladimir Putin and his ex-gymnast lover Alina Kabaeva are said to be expecting a daughter, according to the General SVR Telegram channel - a web account said to be updated by Kremlin insiders

Daily Mirror

Vladimir Putin's rumoured girlfriend given two new homes in NATO country, source says

The claim has emerged from Russian-born Israeli businessman Leonid Nevzlin, 62, who is a former co-owner of the oil giant Yukos and a leading enemy of Putin

Daily Mirror

Vladimir Putin's Rumored Girlfriend Spotted Twice In Public This Week

Vladimir Putin's alleged girlfriend, Alina Kabaeva, was reportedly spotted twice this week, marking rare public appearances since she was outed by Western governments as being linked to the Russian President.

Benzinga

Vladimir Putin's mistress makes second surprise appearance in a week amid health rumours

Olympic gold-winning rhythmic gymnast Alina Kabaeva, who is believed to have a secret family with the Russian leader, was seen for the second time in a week despite her usual reclusiveness

Daily Mirror

Vladimir Putin's mystery girlfriend appears in public for first time after sanctions

Alina Kabaeva, the 39-year-old rumoured to have a hidden family with the Kremlin leader, was spotted in Black Sea resort Sochi at a rhythmic gymnastics training camp with 28 children

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Vladimir Putin's rumoured lover spotted at Kremlin before vanishing over sanctions

Alina Kabaeva, 39, an Olympic gold-winning rhythmic gymnast and rumoured to be the mistress of tyrant Vladimir Putin, has been spotted posing with a group of children in the shadow of the Kremlin

Asharq Al-Awsat

EU Blacklists 'Butchers' of Bucha and Mariupol in Latest Russia Sanctions

The European Union on Friday blacklisted Russian military commanders who it said led troops involved in atrocities in Ukraine, describing them as the "butchers" of Bucha and Mariupol. Its latest sanction list also included Alina Kabaeva, whom it described as "closely associated" with President Vladimir Putin, although he has denied…

Reuters

EU blacklists "butchers" of Bucha and Mariupol in latest Russia sanctions

The European Union on Friday blacklisted Russian military commanders who it said led troops involved in atrocities in Ukraine, describing them as the "butchers" of Bucha and Mariupol.

ABC News

Vladimir Putin's rumoured girlfriend Alina Kabaeva was off-limits for Western sanctions. Until now

After years of whispers that she's Vladimir Putin's secret girlfriend, Alina Kabaeva has been named in the recent list of sanctions against those supporting his war in Ukraine. But mystery still surrounds her.

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Vladimir Putin 'avoided' mistress and 'was not prepared to be dad' after pregnancy news

Vladimir Putin is believed to have at least two kids with Olympic gymnast Alina Kabaeva, 39, who has been slapped with sanctions since the Russian tyrant invaded Ukraine in February

Wales Online

Vladimir Putin's 'mistress' Alina Kabaeva sanctioned by UK Government amid Ukraine war

Retired Olympic gymnast Alina Kabaeva is widely reported to be Putin's mistress

The Guardian - UK

UK sanctions target Putin’s financial network including rumoured girlfriend

Liz Truss says move is aimed at exposing ‘shady network propping up Putin’s luxury lifestyle’

Daily Mirror

UK sanctions Putin's ex-gymnast 'lover' in strike on Russian President's 'shady cabal'

Alina Kabaeva, a retired Olympic rhythmic gymnast said to have had multiple children by Vladimir Putin, was branded a member of Putin's personal 'wallet' by the UK

Axios

UK sanctions Putin's rumored mistress

"We are exposing and targeting the shady network propping up Putin’s luxury lifestyle."

The Independent UK

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

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