Putin's poster girl: Pin-up politician who hates the West... but loves Thatcher
At only 24 she is already tipped to become a minister, and perhaps achieve her goal of ruling Russia. Happy to exploit her glamorous looks, Maria Sergeyeva has emerged seemingly from nowhere to become a leading propagandist for her hero, Vladimir Putin, her country's 'Iron Man' Prime Minister.
I regretted I did not choose Russian as my second language when studying in the school. (Large Version Photo of Maria Sergeyeva)