Putin Romantically Linked to Pro-Kremlin Internet Censorship Advocate
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Russian President Vladimir Putin, 71, has been romantically linked to 39-year-old Ekaterina "Katya" Mizulina, head of Russia's pro-Kremlin Safe Internet League.
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Mizulina has been described as a "Barbie type" who matches Putin's taste in women. She has pushed for online censorship in Russia.
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Putin divorced his wife in 2014 and has long been rumored to be in a relationship with 40-year-old Olympic gymnast Alina Kabaeva, with whom he may have 2-3 kids.
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Ukrainian media reports Putin has found a "new flame" in Mizulina, daughter of Russian lawmaker Elena Mizulina. Sources are careful to confirm the relationship.
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As head of Safe Internet League, Mizulina has advocated for fines, sanctions and censorship of media and social networks. She demanded an apology from a student questioning compulsory military service.