Russian president , ex-wife announce split on state-run TV . `` We almost do n't see each other , '' Vladimir Putin tells Russia 24 . Lyudmila Putin says she does n't like to be in public . She said that she was grateful for her husband 's support and called the split a `` civilized divorce . '' Comment:
Russian president , ex-wife announce split on state-run TV . `` We almost do n't see each other , '' Vladimir Putin tells Russia 24 . Lyudmila Putin says she does n't like to be in public . Comment: