Without question Vladimir Putin is probably the most powerful man on this planet right now, and when the most powerful man on this planet wants to divorce his 50-year-old wife and get hitched to a former Russian rhythmic gymnast champion then goddammit, the most powerful man on this planet is going to divorce his wife and get hitched to a former Russian rhythmic gymnast champion. There's so much to discuss here. But first, lets clear the issue of the story's validity and factuality (is that a word?) right away.
There isn't any. Lets consider the sources. One, I first came across this story via Gawker. Second, it's regarding Motherland Russia. So, is this story true? Who the fuck knows. But lets just enjoy it as if it is true like if I told you that the French President's new wife, a former model, recently had a nude photograph of her auctioned off at Christie's.
So what is Putin's new object of affection doing in her post-gymnast life? You guessed it too?! Wow, who would have thought we'd BOTH correctly guess that she is now a member of the Russian parliament. Lets all pat ourselves on the back. Shoot, I can't because I'm not very flexible. But you know is? Alina Kabaeva, the future Mrs. Putin. And cue YouTube.
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And because Putin could have me disappear at any moment, I want to just state that for the record I'm so happy for this couple.