Putin Hints at Possible Marriage

By: Taarek Refaat

MOSCOW, Dec. 21 (SEE)- Russian President Vladimir Putin announced during the 14th annual Q&A marathon on Friday that he plans to get married again.

A Russian reporter asked Putin concerning his marital status "When will Putin get married again, and to whom?" he questioned.

The 66-year-old, who maintains the privacy of his personal life, responded to a reporter's question "As a decent person, I will have to do it someday," Putin said with a smile without disclosing the name of the bride.

Putin was married to Lyudmila Putina from 1983 until their porce in 2013.

Since the split, rumors regarding Putin's personal life have spread. A Russian newspaper said he had a relationship with Alina Kabaeva, a former Olympic gymnast, but Putin denied to confirm this.

The couple has two daughters, Yekaterina, and Mariya Putina, who don't involve in politics and prefer to stay out of the spotlight.

Since Lyudmila's porce, rumors about Putin's personal life have spread. A Russian newspaper said he had a relationship with Alina Kabayeva, a former Olympic gymnast but, Putin refused to confirm it.

Putin handing a bouquet of flowers to Alina Kabayeva

In 2016, Reuters reported that Putin indirectly transferred property to Kabaeva’s family members.

The annual Q&A marathon usually focuses on international relations and the country's economy.