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January 13, 2013

Where Is Russia's First Lady?

Anna Nemtzova, The Daily Beast

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Vladimir Putin's wife, Lyudmila, has always been a shadowy presence on the public stage, but lately she has been more invisible than ever, prompting some rumors and much indifference.

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