Vladimir Putin was an abusive and unfaithful husband during his 31-year marriage to air hostess Lyudmila Putina, it is claimed.
Lyudmila, 64, and Putin, 69, tied the knot in 1983 and remained married until 2014, despite constant rumours about their relationship.
The couple insisted they were separating because they "barely saw each other" due to the Russian President's hectic work schedule.
