Vladimir Putin is notoriously guarded when it comes to his personal life but that hasn’t stopped reports of illegitimate children and unconfirmed marriages.

The Russian president’s only public relationship was with his former wife Lyudmila Putina, whom he married in July 1983 when he was still a KGB officer. Lyudmila was often seen at official events but, although she and Putin had two daughters, Maria and Katerina, the Russian president has “never publicly acknowledged them” and has “never been seen in public” with them, said The Telegraph .

Since the couple announced their separation in 2013, Putin is believed to have had two sons with former Olympic gymnast Alina Kabaeva. Putin’s relationship with Kabaeva, 42, has never been confirmed, although both were “seen wearing wedding ring

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