Yogurt, quiet and authority: The first lady of Russia about « private putin » in an interview from 2005. – World

Family life with a busy president

Speaking of family dynamics, Lummila Putin stated that her husband, although physically present, rarely participates in the daily activities of the family.

« He works very hard. All family members know that, when we want to talk to him, we need to get home in the evening, » she said, adding that Putin then drinks yogurt or kefir and doesn’t talk about politics.

According to her, President Putin never asked family members regarding political decisions, though, as she added, « maybe he still listens to what I tell him, but I never told me. »

Advocating for women’s rights and family balance

Lummy Putin also looked back at the same interview with a broader social context, highlighting that it is committed to the rights of women in Russia.

« In my family, I always defend my rights and rights of all women, but I try not to be aggressive, » she told, emphasizing that non-violent methods of resolving conflicts prefers.

She also spoke about the traditional family structure and described a wife as a « head of family that easily cuts every attempt to affect internal family decisions. »

The political context of Russia 2005 years

The moment it is interview Published, Vladimir Putin was in full momentum of government consolidation. His wife rarely appeared in public, and any statement that she would have received a significant media outlement because it provided a rare opportunity to illuminate the Personal Party of the then Russian president.

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Her comments on family roles and position of women caused interest in society that still characterize deeply rooted patriarchal norms.

What do we know today about the human Putin?

Ludmila and Vladimir Putin officially divorced in 2013. years, which they both confirmed in television address. They got two daughters in marriage – Katj and Masha. After the divorce, Ljudmila reblogged from the public. According to available information, he married Artur of the Christmas, businessmen related to the Foundation, which managed cultural projects previously supported as the first lady.

Since then, she has not appeared in the political or public life of Russia, nor gave interviews. Unlike in 2005, when she openly spoke about the topics of gender equality, today its attitudes and activities are out of the public. Information on her later life was transferred by independent media like BBC and Reuters.

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