Russian President Vladimir Putin and his wife Lyudmila. The couple now say their marriage is over. Photo: AP
Russian President Vladimir Putin and his wife Lyudmila. The couple now say their marriage is over. Photo: AP
Russian President Vladimir Putin smiles next to gymnast Alina Kabayeva during the meeting with the Russian Olympic team in Moscow's Kremlin, November 4, 2004. Photo: Reuters
Russian President Vladimir Putin smiles next to gymnast Alina Kabayeva during the meeting with the Russian Olympic team in Moscow's Kremlin, November 4, 2004. Photo: Reuters
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Russia’s Putin and wife say their marriage is over

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Reuters in Moscow

Updated: 9:03am, 7 Jun, 2013

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Russian President Vladimir Putin and his wife Lyudmila. The couple now say their marriage is over. Photo: AP
Russian President Vladimir Putin and his wife Lyudmila. The couple now say their marriage is over. Photo: AP
Russian President Vladimir Putin smiles next to gymnast Alina Kabayeva during the meeting with the Russian Olympic team in Moscow's Kremlin, November 4, 2004. Photo: Reuters
Russian President Vladimir Putin smiles next to gymnast Alina Kabayeva during the meeting with the Russian Olympic team in Moscow's Kremlin, November 4, 2004. Photo: Reuters
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