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Vladimir Putin's 'mistress' on cover of Russian Vogue
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/europe/russia/8202295/Vladimir-Putins-mistress-on-cover-of-Russian-Vogue.html ^

Posted on 12/14/2010 1:24:05 PM PST by kronos77

The January 2011 issue features former rhythmic Olympic gymnast Alina Kabayeva, 27, wearing a £21,000 gold Balmain dress with her hands on her hips.

Viktoria Davydova’s decision to give her such prominence in the magazine is one that is likely to irritate the strong man Russian prime minister who has scornfully denied a newspaper report that he has left his wife Ludmila, with whom he has two daughters, for Miss Kabayeva.

While there is no substantive evidence that Mr Putin, 58, is romantically linked to Miss Kabayeva, who also happens to be an MP for Mr Putin's ruling United Russia party, the alleged affair has long been the hottest gossip topic among Russia's elite. Related Articles The gymnast linked to Vladimir Putin: Alina Kabaeva 18

The rumour first came to public prominence in 2008 when a Russian newspaper, owned by billionaire oligarch Alexander Lebedev, quoted a source as insisting the story was true.

Mr Lebedev shut the newspaper down soon afterwards claiming it had not been a commercial success though many suspected the real reason was to appease an angry Mr Putin.

The rumours later escalated when bloggers claimed Miss Kabayeva had subsequently given birth to Mr Putin's love child. Mr Putin has angrily claimed that there is "not one word of truth" in any of the allegations, while Miss Kabayeva's spokesperson has refused to discuss what she derided as "nonsense."

(Excerpt) Read more at telegraph.co.uk ...


TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; News/Current Events; Russia
KEYWORDS: babes; hoochiemama; mistress; putin; russia
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To: kronos77

And, all we got was a Woki.


101 posted on 12/14/2010 3:29:44 PM PST by depressed in 06 (The only thing the ZerO administration is competent at is bad ideas.)
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To: Dead Corpse
just look at your screen name...
102 posted on 12/14/2010 3:44:34 PM PST by Chode (American Hedonist - *DTOM* -ww- NO Pity for the LAZY)
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To: kronos77

NOT GUILTY!


103 posted on 12/14/2010 3:46:53 PM PST by goldstategop (In Memory Of A Dearly Beloved Friend Who Lives In My Heart Forever)
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To: Servant of the Cross

Yes this is a classic lol thread. I’m reading it in public on my phone and can’t stop laughing like an idiot!

Be careful with too much praise for the guy. If he doesn’t like you he will kill you or disfigure you. This girl is not allowed a headache.


104 posted on 12/14/2010 3:58:16 PM PST by Yaelle
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To: kronos77

That’s enough to make a Bulldog break his chain.


105 posted on 12/14/2010 4:02:53 PM PST by Venturer
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To: katana

Yeah, honey I’m home, O sh*t!


106 posted on 12/14/2010 4:10:35 PM PST by Average Al
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To: kronos77
Geez. Hard to look away from that...

Even though there is surely a certain amount of air-brushing going on to make that photo, she's an impressive young lady.

Putin gets yet another up-tick in his "I'm the coolest leader on Earth" rating.

Back to looking.... Geez...

107 posted on 12/14/2010 4:26:12 PM PST by dayglored (Listen, strange women lying in ponds distributing swords is no basis for a system of government!)
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To: jessduntno
That is quite a pair a stroika’s ....

As Reagan would have said: Trust: but verify.

108 posted on 12/14/2010 4:32:01 PM PST by andy58-in-nh (America does not need to be organized: it needs to be liberated.)
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To: kronos77

Awaaah, Putin probably just mentoring her. We’ve had a president recently that was prone to mentoring various women.


109 posted on 12/14/2010 4:42:55 PM PST by The Cajun
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To: antiRepublicrat
"Obama has Michelle, Putin has, WOW!"

Legally, he has Lyudmila his wife of twenty seven years.


110 posted on 12/14/2010 4:45:53 PM PST by Mila
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To: kronos77

I thought that was Gerard Depardieu. Sad thing is, he’s the only one other than Putin I recognized in that photo.


111 posted on 12/14/2010 5:02:24 PM PST by PLMerite (Fix the FR clock. It's time.)
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To: MarineBrat; pissant; doubled; bk1000; mouser; llevrok; Red in Blue PA; MilspecRob; ...

Pootie Poot’s Honey Hottie Ping!
To be on or off the Hottie Ping List please FReepmail me.
Thanks to El Sordo for the heads up.


112 posted on 12/14/2010 5:35:35 PM PST by numberonepal (Don't Even Think About Treading On Me)
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To: Servant of the Cross

What a sad state of affairs, huh?


113 posted on 12/14/2010 5:45:57 PM PST by pissant (THE Conservative party: www.falconparty.com)
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To: Chode

Yeah... I know. That is what I get for marrying a Valkrie that is a decent shot with a pistol. :-)


114 posted on 12/14/2010 6:05:18 PM PST by Dead Corpse (III%. The last line in the sand)
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To: dfwgator
Невиновный

Hmm. Pretty certain you meant "невиновная", unless you know something about "her" that everyone seems to be hiding...

115 posted on 12/14/2010 6:23:35 PM PST by Vroomfondel
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To: kronos77

Putin is a very bad man. However choosing a rhythmic gymnast as a mistress is one of his better choices. Also, she’s part Tatar, which is useful, since Putin ended Tatartstan/Chuvashia’s semi-independence.


116 posted on 12/14/2010 7:23:07 PM PST by rmlew (You want change? Vote for the most conservative electable in your state or district.)
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To: numberonepal
Pootie Poot’s Honey Hottie Ping!

Pootie Poot's Patootie.

117 posted on 12/14/2010 7:48:44 PM PST by llevrok (Born a ham but never cured)
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To: Vroomfondel

Darned Google Translate.


118 posted on 12/14/2010 11:27:27 PM PST by dfwgator (Welcome to the Gator Nation Will Muschamp)
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To: Dr. Sivana

But I also likes savings the money...


119 posted on 12/15/2010 3:05:50 AM PST by Tolerance Sucks Rocks (up)
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To: dfwgator

Ah. The old “blame the computer” ploy.


120 posted on 12/15/2010 6:56:02 AM PST by Vroomfondel
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