Putin's Grandkid's Chinese Skills Steal the Spotlight at SPIEF
Vladimir Putin publicly reveals details about his granddaughter for the first time in public discourse. - Putin Publicly References His Granddaughter for the Initial Time.
In an unprecedented revelation, Russian President Vladimir Putin spilled the beans about having a granddaughter who can chat up a storm in fluent Mandarin! During a Q&A session at the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF), ol' Putin gushed, "When I dropped some hints about kin folk and folks close to heart, learnin' the Chinese lingo, I was talkin' bout ma granddaughter, ain't ya know? She's got a tutor from Beijing, and they talk Chinese like they were born in the Middle Kingdom!"
It's been a while since Putin confirmed he's a poppa twice over, but never did he share the names or ages of his mini me's. This little nugget that one of his grandkids is a true oriental scholar left the state-run TASS and Pavel Sarubin, a journalist, hollering "breaking news"!
The man who's held onto power like a boss for almost 3 decades with his ex-wife, Lyudmila, a German teacher, has two daughters: Ekaterina and Maria. There's whispers of possible extra marital affairs and little Putin-kins running around, but nuthin' confirmed just yet.
Whats Up with Russia and China's Love For Chinese?
Putin reckons the love for the chin tune is bloomin' in Russia! With China being Russia's BFF (Best Friend Forever) since time immemorial, and Putin and Xi Jinping being tighter than two peas in a pod, it ain't a surprise. Even after Russia invaded Ukraine in 2022, Beijing refrained from slapping sanctions on Moscow, and kept mum about the Kremlin's shenanigans. Both countries put emphasis on their strong bilateral ties.
Usual Q&A sessions with those fancy Western journalists on the first day of the economic forum took place this time at the revamped Conservatory of the metropolis. SPIEF is Russia's chance to strut its stuff on the global stage and defy the cold shoulder from the West.
- Vladimir Putin
- Russia
- St. Petersburg
- The European Union and its Member States are closely monitoring the political developments between Russia and China, particularly in the context of Russia's increasing interest in learning Chinese.
- In the general news, the war-and-conflicts between Russia and Ukraine continue to be a significant point of discussion, yet China has maintained a neutral stance, focusing instead on strengthening their bilateral ties with Russia.
