Alina Kabaeva

2022 - 5 - 13

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UK sanctions target Putin's financial network including rumoured ... (The Guardian)

The UK has issued sanctions against a dozen members of Vladimir Putin's family and inner circle including his long-rumoured girlfriend, arguing that given ...

The statement said: “Putin relies on his network of family, childhood friends, and selected elite who have benefited from his rule and in turn support his lifestyle. Under the measures imposed in March, Abramovich and six other wealthy Russians had their UK assets frozen, with a ban on them travelling to Britain. “We will keep going with sanctions on all those aiding and abetting Putin’s aggression until Ukraine prevails.”

Vladimir Putin's rumored girlfriend Alina Kabaeva hit with sanctions ... (New York Post)

Alina Kabaeva, Russian President Vladimir Putin's rumored mistress and mother of several of his alleged children, was hit by sanctions imposed by the UK ...

“We will keep going with sanctions on all those aiding and abetting Putin’s aggression until Ukraine prevails.” The Foreign Office claimed that Putin has been relying on his network of family, childhood friends and allies to act as his de facto “wallet” and support his lavish lifestyle. She previously sat as a deputy in the Russian state assembly, the Duma, for Putin’s United Russia party.

Alina Kabaeva, Vladimir Putin's Rumored Girlfriend, Hit by Sanctions (Newsweek)

Russian President Vladimir Putin's rumored mistress, Alina Kabaeva, was hit by U.K. sanctions on Friday over Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

"We will keep going with sanctions on all those aiding and abetting Putin's aggression until Ukraine prevails." The British Foreign Office announced a fresh wave of sanctions aimed at Putin's inner circle. Putin has denied being romantically involved with Kabaeva. The former gymnast has also declined to confirm rumors that she is or has been in a relationship with the Russian leader. "Accordingly, Kabaeva is involved in destabilizing Ukraine as she herself or through her association with NMG is responsible for, engages in, provides support for, or promotes any policy or action which destabilizes Ukraine or undermines or threatens the territorial integrity, sovereignty, or independence of Ukraine," the British foreign office said. The U.K.'s sanctions list notes that Kabaeva is the chair of the board of directors of National Media Group (NMG), which it describes as "actively promoting Russian propaganda" regarding the invasion of Ukraine, which Putin launched on February 24. The list targets his family and friends, including his former wife and cousins, and Kabaeva, a 39-year-old former Olympic gymnast who has been romantically linked to the Russian leader.

Britain places sanctions on Putin's alleged girlfriend, ex-wife, cousins (The Washington Post)

LONDON — Britain announced a new wave of sanctions Friday, targeting Russian President Vladimir Putin's intimate circle of family and childhood friends, ...

The weapons: Ukraine is making use of weapons such as Javelin antitank missiles and Switchblade “kamikaze” drones, provided by the United States and other allies. The latest: Ukrainian forces said Wednesday that they pushed back Russian advances in the country’s second-most-populous city and regained control of Pytomnyk, a village to the north of Kharkiv. Finland’s leaders said they support a NATO membership bid as soon as possible, an extraordinary move that demonstrates the far-ranging effects of Russia’s invasion. The British sanctions list hit close to home for Putin. It includes Kabaeva’s grandmother, who the British government says owns a luxury apartment in Moscow, and the Russian president’s ex-wife, Lyudmila Ocheretnaya, former first lady of the Russian Federation. Putin is 69 years old. “She is alleged to have a close personal relationship with Putin, and previously sat as a Deputy in the Duma for Putin’s United Russia,” the British Foreign Office said in a statement. Britain is the first country to impose sanctions on the 39-year-old Kabaeva, an Olympic champion in rhythmic gymnastics and past cover model for the Russian edition of Vogue magazine.

Vladimir Putin's younger lover and ex-wife among inner circle added ... (Daily Mail)

Alina Kabaeva, 39, a retired Olympic gymnast, has been subjected to economic restrictions, as has Lyudmila Ocheretnaya, who was married to Putin until 2014.

Foreign Secretary Liz Truss said: 'We are exposing and targeting the shady network propping up Putin's luxury lifestyle and tightening the vice on his inner circle.' Foreign Secretary Liz Truss said: 'We are exposing and targeting the shady network propping up Putin's luxury lifestyle and tightening the vice on his inner circle. Vladimir Putin's younger lover and ex-wife among inner circle added to Ukraine war sanctions list as UK targets 'shady network propping up Russian leader's luxury lifestyle'

Alina Kabaeva, Vladimir Putin's Rumored Secret Lover and Mother ... (Daily Beast)

British sanctions targeting Kabaeva also target her grandmother as well as Putin's ex-wife, Lyudmila Ocheretnaya, and several other associates and family ...

Putin may not have a neutral party in the Swiss to shield his alleged mistress, despite the country’s tendency to declare neutrality, though. It is unclear at this time if Kabaeva is indeed in Switzerland, though. But the pressure is growing to expand that list to include his family members and closest allies to make the sanctions sting. “I have a private life in which I do not permit interference. Putin has long been touchy about his private life, seeking to keep it guarded from public view. But his private life may still prove a more volatile influence on the war.

UK sanctions Vladimir Putin's alleged mistress Alina Kabaeva (Evening Standard)

The new tranche of sanctions, aimed at the Russian President's inner circle, brings the total number of people sanctioned by the UK to more than 1000.

We will keep going with sanctions on all those aiding and abetting Putin’s aggression until Ukraine prevails.” Foreign Secretary Liz Truss said Ocheretnaya has benefited from preferential business relationships with state-owned entities. The new tranche of sanctions, aimed at the Russian President’s inner circle, brings the total number of people sanctioned by the UK to more than 1,000, and entities to more than 100.