Twins tales in Moscow

RUSSIAN President Vladimir Putin’s rumoured longtime girlfriend has given birth to twins, according to reports out of Moscow.

The former Olympic gold medallist Alina Kabaeva has long been associated with the Russian president. There has never been official confirmation from the Kremlin or Ms Kabaeva that the two are a couple.

According to the Daily Mail, a source close to Ms Kabaeva, 36, was quoted saying: “We do not comment on the rumours.”

Reports claimed the entire VIP fourth floor at a hospital was cleared earlier this month.