Vladimir Putin ’s “mistress” has flown to St Petersburg ahead of a key economic forum he will use in a bid to save his country from the crippling impact of Western sanctions over his invasion of Ukraine.
Usually reclusive Olympic gold-winning rhythmic gymnast Alina Kabaeva, 39, suspected to have a secret family with the Kremlin leader, was seen for the second time in a week amid rumours of his failing health.
She was pictured with grim-faced female companions on a “private tour” of the city’s Russian Museum.
