Russia Denounces France's Seizure of Villa Linked to Putin's Ex-Wife


by Newsweek

Newsweek— The Kremlin on Thursday denounced French authorities for seizing a villa reportedly owned by the new husband of Russian President Vladimir Putin's ex-wife.The property is located in Anglet, a coastal town in southwest France, and the residence is said to belong to Russian businessman Artur Ocheretny. Russian media has reported that Ocheretny married the former Lyudmila Putina in 2015. Lyudmila was Putin's wife from 1983 until their divorce, which was announced in 2013."Since Moscow sent troops...

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