Russian state TV aired a gymnastic competition on Wednesday reportedly within the honour of President Vladimir Putin’s rumored female friend Alina Kabaeva.
Russian President Vladimir Putin (L) smiles subsequent to his rumoured female friend Alina Kabaeva. (Document Picture: Reuters)
Russia is airing a gymnastic competition reportedly within the honour of President Vladimir Putin’s rumored female friend Alina Kabaeva because the Russian invasion of Ukraine enters its a hundredth day.
Named ‘Competition Alina’, it used to be helmed by way of the Olympic champion and happened final month however premiered at the Russia-1 channel on Wednesday to mark the World Day for the Coverage of Youngsters, as reported by way of the New York Submit.
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A video of the development, which is circulating on social media, displays masses of younger gymnasts doing gravity-defying routines.
Russian state TV is selling an “unforgettable birthday party of tune and game” on Wednesday afternoon, fronted by way of none as opposed to Alina Kabayeva
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The Submit in its file additionally said that the competition featured a complete army choir belting out a Global Struggle II-era track a couple of “holy patriotic struggle” whilst rhythmic gymnasts in sparkly crimson attire danced around the degree.
This seems to be the second one “Alina Competition” to be held in Moscow in as many months, as reported by way of Newsweek.
Kabaeva additionally made any other uncommon public look all the way through the development bearing her title in April, when she praised the Russian militia. Kabaeva additionally reportedly drew parallels between the Soviet victory over the Nazis in Global Struggle II and the present struggle in Ukraine.
Kabaeva has been romantically related to Putin since no less than 2008 even though the President and the celebrity gymnast have by no means showed their dating formally.
Because the Russia-Ukraine struggle crosses the 100-day mark, Moscow continues its onslaught at the jap area of Ukraine.
