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."
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Nary a word...in Russia...
Some feel that it´s cool for a man to date a woman young enough to be his daughter.
Not me, thanks.
For this one we don’t even need to ask Laz
Putin - he’s the most interesting man in the world.
Re: 32..
Oh my...I.. never mind.
Say what one will about Putin, the boy has a certain style...
Da! Nyet guiltski
Is that me, or is that Paul Anka standing in the room with Putin?
That's because she's the love child of Blair and Michael J Fox.
Compare and contrast ....
As we say in the horse business,he’s well mounted.
“Nope. That is quite a pair a stroika’s ....”
Pun of the week!
lol
she’s hot
but... seriously... welcome to 1985!
“What is it with this young lady and red balls?”
This is a rhetorical question, right?
Blue balls would be too obvious.
Yes, he is.
Putin is eying Sharon Stone.
It was a week ago night visit to the museom, Sharon Stone, Monica Belucci, Paul Anka, Kurt Russel and others, with Putin.
Please don’t tell me any of those men are Kurt Russell!!!!!
Is that a rocket in your pocket, or are you just glad to see me?
Also taking part in the concert were the world famous actors Sharon Stone, Kevin Costner, Monica Bellucci, Vincent Cassel, Goldie Hawn, Kurt Russell, Paul Anka, Mickey Rourke, Alain Delon, Ornella Muti, Gerard Depardieu.
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