Alina Kabaeva. — © AFP
The US Treasury Department has now imposed sanctions on Alina Kabaeva, the alleged wife of Russian President Vladimir Putin. For example, Kabaeva saw all his American resources frozen.
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She and Vladimir Putin continue to deny that they are romantically linked, but former gymnast Alina Kabaeva, 39, has long been considered the Russian president’s mistress. Either way, she has ties to the Kremlin: Kabaeva is a former member of the State Duma (the Russian parliament) and currently heads the pro-Moscow news empire, the National Media Committee.
After the United Kingdom previously imposed sanctions on Khabewa, the United States is now following suit. For example, all of Khabeeva’s American assets are frozen, and Americans are not allowed to do business with him.
The sanctions against Kabaeva are part of a new effort by the Biden administration to punish the Russian elite for the ongoing war in Ukraine. Several oligarchs, a major steel producer and a financial institution were also targeted.
Putin and Khabeeva at a party in the Kremlin in 2004. — © AB
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