Putin NOT marrying former Olympic gymnast: Aide

September 23, 2013 16:41

Russian President Vladimir Putin's spokesman has denied claims that the head of the country has married a former Olympic gymnast.

Social media and Internet forums were flooded with claims that the recently divorced Putin had tied the knot with Alina Kabayeva in a secret ceremony.

According to Sky News, the rumours were sparked by Putin's political rival Alexei Navalny, who tweeted that Putin and Kabayeva have married at the Iver Monastery.

Spokesman Dmitry Peskov dismissed the suggestions in a TV interview, calling the rumours 'Internet exercises out of boredom'.

Putin and his wife, Lyudmila, had made a joint announcement revealing they were to separate in a TV appearance in June. Both said the reason for their split was the time-consuming nature of the president's work.

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