Alina Kabaeva, who is known as Russia's most flexible woman, is rumoured to be Russian President Vladimir Putin's girlfriend. A petition has been filed against her at the website change.org asking to be expelled from Switzerland. The petition has received more than 50,000 signatures since it has been put up by petitioners from Ukraine, Russia and Belarus.
The petitioners from Russia, Ukraine and Belarus have demanded the Swiss authorities to expel former Russian gymnast Alina Kabaeva who is hiding at a luxury villa in Switzerland with her three children. The petition alleged that it is the first time in modern history that Switzerland breached its state of neutrality. "Despite the current war, Switzerland continues to host an accomplice of Putin's regime," it said. The petition has been published in English, French and German languages.
"The petitioners from Russia, Ukraine and Belarus have demanded the Swiss authorities to expel former Russian gymnast Alina Kabaeva who is hiding at a luxury villa in Switzerland with her three children.an political and media figure, and former athlete, Alina Kabaeva, is hiding the consequences of the sanctions imposed on the Russian Federation in YOUR country," the petition against Alina Kabaeva read as there were reports that she had been sent to Switzerland amid the Russian-Ukrainian war. It urges the people of Ukraine, Russia and Belarus to unite together and get the former gymnast and rumoured lover of the Russian President expelled by appealing to the Swiss authorities.
Who is Alina Kabaeva?
Alina Kabaeva is a Russian former gymnast and rumoured girlfriend of Russian President Vladimir Putin as claimed by The Guardian. Putin has never confirmed these rumours. Kabaeva represented United Russia Party while she spent six years as a Member of Parliament.
She also serves as the chairperson of the Board of Directors at pro-Kremlin media group called National Media Group for more than seven years. According to reports, it is alleged that she receives a salary of around 8 million euros every year.
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Kabaeva was last seen publicly at Divine Grace Rhythmic Gymnastics Tournament in Moscow in December 2021. She won the gold medal in 2004 Olympics for rhythmic gymnastics. Kabaeva is popularly known as the most flexible woman of Russia.