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Russian president divorces.

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Writing from the top story on facebook, the russian president Vladimir Puttin and wife lyudmila set out for a divoce. Writting from BBC The couple, who had been married for 30 years, made their divorce public on Russian state television after attending a ballet performance. "It was a joint decision: we hardly see each other, each of us has our own life", Mr Putin said. Mrs Putin had rarely been seen in public in recent months, prompting much speculationin Russian media. She is known to dislike publicity, and told the TV reporter that flying was difficult for her. "Vladimir Vladimirovich is completely drowned in work," she said. The divorce was "civilised" and the couple would "always remain close", she said. "I am very grateful to Vladimir... that he still supports me. And the children, he really cares for them and the children feel this," she added. Mr Putin confirmed on TV that the two were no longer living together. "We are always going to be very close to each other. I am sure, forever," he said. Vladimir Putin and Lyudmila Shkrebneva were married in 1983. They have two daughters, Maria and Yekaterina, both in their 20s. "Our children have grown up; they have their own lives," Mrs Putin added. She and Mr Putin were last seen together at his inauguration for his third term as president on 7 May 2012.

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