Comments on: Has Alina Kabaeva given birth to Putin’s son?

By: Sublime Oblivion

Sublime Oblivion — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 07:41:04 +0000

“How can people who are such a control freaks and who can wield so much power end up with unplanned offspring?…But who the hell plans a child with someone while remaining married to another? And one can�t possibly be starting a second family out of wedlock (because one is still in wedlock with another) AND planning to run for President. Can they?” – poemless

Consult the history of the French Presidency.

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By: Robert Amsterdam

Robert Amsterdam — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 16:10:54 +0000

Maglevannaya Gets Asylum in Finland…

A few weeks back we reported on the case of reporter Yelena Maglevannaya (Grigory Pasko also interviewed her), and this week it looks like she has been granted political asylum in Finland. Whenever you have journalists who are fleeing the……

By: Robert Amsterdam

Robert Amsterdam — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 21:17:33 +0000

Usmanov, Putin, and the Pregnant Gymnast…

Better late than never for me to hit this story. Back in April 2008, Vladimir Putin was enjoying himself immensely with one of Russia’s strongest supporters in Europe, Italian President Silvio Berlusconi, at what was called the “Spaghetti Summi…

By: Kabaeva delivered a baby, refuses to name the father - The Moscow Expat Forums

Kabaeva delivered a baby, refuses to name the father - The Moscow Expat Forums — Sun, 31 May 2009 13:07:32 +0000

[...] the throne. Apparently "speculation" is ..ahem.. discouraged. She is very beautiful. Freedom of the press update | Siberian Light The story captured headlines all over the world, and – unsurprisingly – made Putin very very [...]

By: Russian President (unofficially)

Russian President (unofficially) — Wed, 27 May 2009 22:35:28 +0000

Andy,

Thank you for spreading the truth. I’ve also amended my post about Ms. Kabayeva as appropriate.

Regards, RP

PS. The Tsar still has no Heir. It seems.

Russian President (unofficially)�s last blog post..Alina Kayaeva told the world about her "pregnancy"

By: Chris

Chris — Wed, 27 May 2009 18:48:36 +0000

“Of course, you realize that it�s not too soon to rule out the theory that Putin�s Martian overlords replaced Kabaeva with her identical twin for the duration of the pregnancy�”

News that all media will be too terrified to discuss!

By: Andy

Andy — Wed, 27 May 2009 18:40:26 +0000

Thanks RP – I’ve posted an update.

Of course, you realize that it’s not too soon to rule out the theory that Putin’s Martian overlords replaced Kabaeva with her identical twin for the duration of the pregnancy…

By: Russian President (unofficially)

Russian President (unofficially) — Wed, 27 May 2009 13:03:42 +0000

Andy,

The short answer to the question used as the title of your post: “No, she hasn’t”. Here’s what Alina Kabayeva says herself on her blog about the rumors:

Alina Kayaeva told the world about her “pregnancy”

Regards, RP (unofficially)

Russian President (unofficially)�s last blog post..Alina Kayaeva told the world about her "pregnancy"

By: Chris

Chris — Wed, 27 May 2009 12:16:33 +0000

Putin is wise in the ways of our Star Brothers.

By: Andy

Andy — Wed, 27 May 2009 11:35:07 +0000

“nobody reported on Putin�s abduction by Martians late last year, or his discovery of a passage to a wild, untamed land inhabited by dinosaurs that exists within the Earth�s crust.”

Good point – I should write a post about it immediately. The second would do wonders for Putin’s image. Not sure so much about the first, though – might raise some unseemly questions about Putin’s slightly grey skin tone…