In June 2013 V. V. Putin and his wife gave an exclusive interview to the Russia-24 channel. During the conversation, they said that their marriage would be dissolved. They came to this decision together.
Divorce petition
The Putin made their statement after watching the ballet Esmeralda at the State Kremlin Palace. The Russian public was greatly surprised by such a revelation of the President of Russia and his wife Lyudmila. It is very rare for the country's first couple to part ways. Lyudmila hastened to explain to the press the reason for this decision. She said that she and her husband have had a different life for a long time, Vladimir Vladimirovich is absent from home due to his debt, they practically do not see each other. The children have grown up for a long time and reacted with understanding to this decision of their parents. There is nothing left for the sake of which the marriage could be saved.
Lyudmila Putina said that they had a "civilized divorce." There were no squabbles, swearing, division of property.
Reasons for divorce
Lyudmila Putina is not a public person, she is a rare guest on television. Moreover, frequent flights are difficult for her. And they are an integral part of the president's schedule. Lyudmila was the first lady for about 9 years, she was certainly tired of constant attention, surveillance, criticism. Putin said that they are proud of their children, who in turn received a good education and live in Russia. They often get together. Lyudmila Putina expressed her gratitude to the President for the past years, for the support provided to this day. Their marriage lasted 30 years.
Two beautiful daughters were born in this happy union: Maria and Catherine. The once married couple will henceforth remain just good friends.
Being the wife of the president is an honorable and at the same time challenging mission. We can say with confidence that Lyudmila Putina coped with it. She was always close to her husband, supported him even during the period when he was an unknown young man. In many ways, it is the woman's merit that her husband was able to achieve such heights and take the post of president of the country.
Together, the Putin couple were last seen at the inauguration of the president on May 7, 2012. But at the Easter service in the Cathedral of Christ the Savior, the president was present alone, in turn, Medvedev was with his wife. Then rumors spread about the discord in family relations between Lyudmila and Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin and whether they would divorce.
Alleged reasons for divorce
The media could not but touch upon this topic. Assumptions began to be expressed about the reason for the Putin's divorce. It is impossible not to touch upon the information about the alleged romance of the president and the Olympic champion in rhythmic gymnastics - Alina Kabaeva. The journalists cited joint photographs of the president and the athlete as proof. Of course, no one gives official information on this matter, so one has only to guess about the truth of the novel.
