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Putin says ‘he is loved and loves in return’ |
2014-12-20 |
[ENGLISH.ALARABIYA.NET] President Vladimir Putin let slip during his annual news conference Thursday that he "loves" and is loved in return, but refused to reveal the identity of his mystery partner. A young female journalist from a provincial television channel put the question to Putin, saying that "the friends of my aunt" had all badgered her to find out the relationship status of "Russia's top bachelor". "Give a big hello to your aunt's friends, thanks for such attention," Putin said smoothly, before going into a long spiel about mortgages. But he then returned to his love life, bizarrely recounting a conversation he had with a friend he described only as a top boss in Europe. -- "Listen, do you have a love?" the friend asked. -- "In what way?" Putin responded. -- "Well do you love someone?" -- "Well yes." -- "And does someone love you?" -- "Yes." -- "Well thank God." The friend was so pleased at the news that he "downed a vodka," Putin said. The Russian leader refused to give any more details, only reassuring his supporters: "Everything is in order. Don't worry." Putin has been linked to Alina Kabayeva, a former Olympic rhythmic gymnast 31 years his junior who until recently was an MP in Russia's ruling party. |
Posted by:Fred |
#3 'Tis sung, when a Kim loves a Putin, There's gonna be huggin' and salutin', Comradely epistles Admiring his missiles, Hot e-mails requiring rebootin'. |
Posted by: Zenobia Floger6220 2014-12-20 20:19 |
#2 "But my love is a strong love, and can be harsh at times." Cracks riding crop. |
Posted by: ed in texas 2014-12-20 09:07 |
#1 Lucky man. |
Posted by: badanov 2014-12-20 08:05 |