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New Book Claims Putin Pursued Teen Model for PR

8/21/2025

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A new book alleges Vladimir Putin pursued 17-year-old Alisa Kharcheva, who featured in an erotic calendar for voter appeal before the 2012 election.
The calendar was intended as a public relations strategy, with Putin reportedly obtaining Kharcheva's contact information.
Sources suggest Kharcheva visited Putin frequently for a year following the calendar's release.

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A new book alleges Vladimir Putin pursued 17-year-old Alisa Kharcheva, who featured in an erotic calendar for voter appeal before the 2012 election.
The calendar was intended as a public relations strategy, with Putin reportedly obtaining Kharcheva's contact information.
Sources suggest Kharcheva visited Putin frequently for a year following the calendar's release.