Russian President Vladimir Putin is set to become a father again, according to reports.
The 69-year-old is said to be expecting a daughter with his ex-gymnast lover Alina Kabaeva, 39, with whom he is alleged to have fathered two children with in recent years.
Putin will be welcoming a girl, according to the General SVR Telegram channel – an internet account said to be updated by Kremlin insiders.
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It's claimed that when told of the news, Putin said, "I have enough children as it is, and had enough daughters long ago."