Russian NTV news story about Lyudmila Putina’s alleged marriage removed from broadcast

Announced TV news story about an alleged new marriage of the former wife of Russian President Vladimir Putin Lyudmila wasn’t aired during NTV "Results of the Day" broadcast to Siberia and the European part of Russia.

It was shown to viewers in the Far East.

The Ukrinform’s own Moscow correspondent reports.

The news story by NTV channel tells about an investigation conducted by the "Sobesednik" newspaper into a possible marriage of the former wife of Putin. It’s stated that NTV journalists have not seen the marriage certificate and not spoken with Lyudmila Putina nor with her new husband.

Last week the "Sobesednik" reported that Putin’s ex-wife new husband was a 37-year-old chief of the center for interpersonal communications Artur Ocheretnyi, who previously worked in "Art show center" firm and organized various events including for the "United Russia" political party. Meanwhile, Putina has changed her last name to Ocheretnaya.