Former Olympic gymnast Alina Kabaeva spins and moves, it’s in the news because she’s been considered a comrade to Vladimir Putin for years and the mother of four children to the Russian President – something she’s always denied. This time, his name came up again as he faced sanctions in retaliation for the war in Ukraine.
Sources confirmed to the BBC that it is on the list of people to be sanctioned soon by the European Union, while the United States has decided to remove its name from the block list, according to The Wall newspaper. street diary, because Senior officials under the Joe Biden administration believe the sanction would be such a personal blow to Putin that it would increase tensions between Russia and the United States.
Britain has issued sanctions against twelve relatives and people close to Putin, including Kabaeva and his grandmother, Anna Zatseplina. “These people are helping to support his lavish lifestyle,” the British Foreign Office said by the Russian leader.
“We are uncovering and targeting the dark web that underlies Putin’s flamboyant lifestyle and tightening the grip on his inner circle,” Minister Liz Truss said in a statement. Said.
A confidential assessment by US intelligence during the investigation into Russia’s alleged meddling in the 2016 US election also previously identified Kabaeva as someone who had benefited from Putin’s wealth.
This means that Kabaeva’s role in the Russian government will be much larger than a so-called lover, relationship or girlfriend.
Since rumors began about her affair with Putin, she continues her career as a politician and works as the director of a pro-Kremlin media conglomerate. He lives in Switzerland with his children today, according to information in the European press – there was even an online petition demanding his deportation from his residence in the country.
Western governments believe Putin is managing his money abroad, so their assets were frozen by the British government and they were banned from traveling.
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Athlete and MP career
Kabaeva She was born in Uzbekistan and dropped out of high school early to pursue a career as a rhythmic gymnast in Russia. His early development in gymnastics was repeated in politics and in his business career.
At the age of 15 she won her first European championship in rhythmic gymnastics. At the age of 22, when he retired, he had two Olympic medals (bronze in 2000 and gold in 2004), 18 world titles and 25 European conquests.
This was the culmination of the gymnast’s career, who was suspended for a year after testing positive for a diuretic banned in the sport. At the time, he claimed that the pills he was taking were bought at the pharmacy, but he could not escape punishment.
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He became a member of Putin’s United Russia party at the age of 24, shortly after his golden moment at the Athens Games. From then on, the relationship between the two has been the subject of speculation. From 2007 to 2014 he took part in the Lower House of the Russian parliament.
Number It is not known exactly when they met Putin, but according to the BBC, there is a photo of the couple in 2001 where Putin awarded him the Order of Friendship, one of Russia’s highest state honors.
He joined the board of NMG, a state-owned media group, in 2008 and continued to run that empire six years later. He was 31 at the time and was officially in charge of a local government group’s television stations, newspapers and radio.
The BBC says these media outlets are broadcasting a pro-Russian agenda about the war in Ukraine, accusing Ukrainians of bombing their cities and presenting Russian troops as liberators. Her position has made her a wealthy woman, and leaked documents show she earns around $12 million a year.
During her life, Kabaeva has held several controversial titles: the sexiest woman in Russia, the most flexible woman in the country and Putin’s favorite gymnast. At this time, it can be called possible salvation for the end of the conflict.
The international media is speculating on this. Kabaeva There is pressure from people close to him to go to Russia to persuade Putin to end the conflict. (With information from international agencies and BBC News Brazil)
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