Feb 23, 2022

Russian President Vladimir Putin is no stranger to the spotlight. Even if you don’t follow international politics, you’ve likely seen Putin riding a horse shirtless, or practicing his karate moves for the camera, or one of his other many macho photo ops. With tensions increasing between Russia and Ukraine, Putin is once again making headlines on a global level, with many people wondering about the strongman and his personal life, and how he rose to power. Putin’s family isn’t nearly in the news as much as the families of American presidents, so what should we know about the mother of Vlad’s children? This is the truth about Vladimir Putin’s ex-wife.