"Switzerland, Expel Putin's 31-Year-Younger Partner and Four Children"… International Petition

"Kabaeva, the Lover of the 'War Criminal' Who Invaded Ukraine"

Russian President Vladimir Putin and Alina Kabaeva.
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[Asia Economy Reporter Na Ye-eun] Amid suspicions that Russian President Vladimir Putin evacuated his 31-years-younger lover and their four children to Switzerland, an international petition has emerged demanding their expulsion from Switzerland.

On the 21st (local time), according to the U.S. media Page Six, a petition was posted on the world's largest online petition site 'change.org' urging the Swiss government to expel Alina Kabaeva (38), known as President Putin's lover.

The petitioner stated, "Switzerland is acting as an accomplice to the Putin regime," and added, "Citizens of Ukraine, Belarus, and Russia who are suffering are uniting to appeal to Swiss authorities. While President Putin is destroying the lives of millions, countries around the world have imposed sanctions on Russia. So why does Switzerland continue to protect Kabaeva and her children?"

They further compared President Putin and Kabaeva to Adolf Hitler, the German F?hrer who started World War II, and his spouse Eva Braun, saying, "It is time to reunite Alina 'Eva Braun' Kabaeva with her 'F?hrer.'"

Moreover, they pointed out, "Kabaeva is not just Putin's lover but the partner of a delusional dictator and 'war criminal' who invaded Ukraine," and added, "She is the drafter of the 'Dima Yakovlev Law' (the law against villains) in Russia and the CEO of Russian state propaganda media."

After retiring as a rhythmic gymnast in 2007, Kabaeva served as a member of the State Duma representing the pro-Putin United Russia party. At that time, she drafted the 'Dima Yakovlev Law,' which imposed sanctions such as banning Americans who harmed Russians from entering Russia and prohibiting the adoption of Russian children by Americans. The law was named after a Russian adoptee who died due to the negligence of his American adoptive father in 2008.

The petitioner also requested, "Please verify whether the funds used to purchase the Swiss real estate where they are staying are legitimate," and added, "If it is revealed that Kabaeva acquired citizenship through illegal means, this must also be publicly disclosed."

Rumors about President Putin and Kabaeva first surfaced in 2008. At that time, a media outlet reported that President Putin was divorcing and planning to marry Kabaeva, but the Kremlin denied the claim. Subsequently, the media outlet was shut down.

However, rumors about Putin and Kabaeva continued during her approximately eight years as a parliamentarian. In 2014, Kabaeva was appointed chairwoman of Russia's largest media company, the National Media Group, receiving an annual salary of $10 million (about 1.23 billion KRW).

Meanwhile, earlier this month, foreign media raised suspicions that President Putin evacuated Kabaeva and their four children to a villa in Switzerland. Although neither Putin nor Kabaeva officially confirmed this, it is known that the couple has four children, including twins.

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