Lyudmila fell in love with Putin when she was 23 years old. They dated for over three and a half years before marrying in Leningrad in July 1983. She supported him through his humble beginnings, from his humble beginnings as a low-ranking, unknown KGB officer to his rise to the Kremlin and the powerful presidency. She also bore him two beautiful and talented daughters who now hold key positions in Russian science. However, behind the success of this great man lay her loneliness and silent sacrifices over many years. In 2013, after 30 years of marriage, they announced their peaceful separation. The statement, "I return Putin to great Russia," served as a poignant conclusion to a love story and marriage filled with ups and downs. Please listen to their story.

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00:00-7:40: Where Love Begins
7:41-14:03: The Challenge of Dating a Secret Service Officer
14:04-16:30: An Unexpected Proposal in the Night
16:31-20:32: The Suffocating Newlywed Life
20:33-23:52: Five Happy Years in East Germany
23:53-26:22: The Fall of the Berlin Wall
26:23-30:38: Back to Saint Petersburg
30:39-35:33: The Road to the Kremlin
35:34-36:40: Putin's Rapid Rise
36:41-49:00: The First Lady's Crown Russia
49:01-1:00:25: “I return Putin to great Russia”