Putin seen in public for the first time since March 5
(AGI) Moscow, March 16 - Russian President Vladimir Putinappeared in public on Monday for the first time since March 5,when he received Italy's Prime Minister, Matteo Renzi. Putinmade his 'return' in Strelna, near St. Petersburg, where he metwith Kyrgyzstan's President, Almbazbek Atambayev, in thehistoric Constantine Palace. Things "would be dull" withoutgossip, Putin quipped regarding the rumours that his absencewas due to the birth of a love child by his alleged girlfriendAlina Kabaeva. Putin's reapparance ran smoothly and seemedchoreographed down to the smallest detail, with the Russianpresident smiling broadly to the