In June 2013, V.V. Putin and his wife gave an exclusive interview to the Russia-24 channel. During the conversation, they said that their marriage was dissolved. They came to this decision together.
Divorce Statement
Putin made his statement after watching the ballet "Esmeralda" in the State Kremlin Palace. The Russian public was very surprised by this revelation of the President of Russia and his wife Lyudmila. It is very rare when the first couple of a country breaks up. Lyudmila hastened to the press to explain the reason for this decision. She said that she and her husband have been living a different life for a long time, Vladimir Vladimirovich is out of duty at home, they hardly see each other. Children have long grown up and were sympathetic to this decision of their parents. There was no one left to save the marriage.
Lyudmila Putin said that they had a "civilized divorce." There was no squabble, abuse, division of property.
Reasons for Divorce
Lyudmila Putin is not a public person, she is a rare guest on television. In addition, frequent flights are difficult for her. And they are an integral part of the president’s schedule. Lyudmila was the first lady for about 9 years, she is certainly tired of constant attention, surveillance, criticism. Putin said that they are proud of their children, who, in turn, received a good education and live in Russia. They often come together. Lyudmila Putin expressed her gratitude to the president for the years lived, for the support provided to this day. Their marriage lasted 30 years.
In this happy union two beautiful daughters were born: Maria and Catherine. Once a married couple from now on will remain just good friends.
Being the president’s wife is an honorable and at the same time difficult mission. We can say with confidence that Lyudmila Putin dealt with her. She was always with her husband, supported him back when he was an unknown young man. In many ways, it is the woman’s merit that her husband was able to achieve such heights and take the presidency.
Together, the last time the Putin couple was seen at the inauguration of the president on May 7, 2012. But at the Easter service in the Cathedral of Christ the Savior, the president was present alone, in turn, Medvedev was with his wife. Then rumors spread about the discord in family relations between Lyudmila and Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin and whether they would get divorced.
