Putin said he was not married to his wife

The religious side of the case in the divorce of Vladimir Putin from Lyudmila Putin does not exist, since there was no wedding. According to RIA Novosti, the president himself made such a statement while visiting the new studio complex of the Russia Today. "As for the religious side of the matter, it does not exist, because we have never been married," Putin said

“Both I and Lyudmila Alexandrovna proceeded from saying directly and honestly about the state that has developed in fact. This is a much more correct way of behavior than to hide something,” Putin added.

Last Thursday, Vladimir Putin and his wife Lyudmila announced that their marriage was completed. They made such a statement after visiting the Esmerald ballet in the State Kremlin Palace. Putin emphasized: "This was our general decision, our marriage is completed." He explained the divorce by the fact that not everyone is ready for a high degree of publicity, which involves the role of the status of a spouse of a politician of this level. Lyudmila Putin explained the divorce with rare meetings: "Our marriage is completed due to the fact that we practically do not see each other. Vladimir Vladimirovich is completely immersed in work, our children have grown up, everyone lives their own lives." She emphasized that she does not like publicity and flights are difficult for her.

Later, the presidential spokesman Dmitry Peskov called the assumptions that Putin would marry Lyudmila soon after the divorce from his wife. Peskov emphasized that there is no other woman in the life of the head of state, and in confirmation of this suggested looking at the president’s work schedule.