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VIP guest Putin brings big bouquet of flowers, dances with Austrian FM at her wedding (PHOTOS) VIP guest Putin brings big bouquet of flowers, dances with Austrian FM at her wedding (PHOTOS)
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Special guest Vladimir Putin arrived at the Austrian foreign minister’s wedding with a beautiful bouquet of flowers for the bride. Karin Kneissl is tying the knot with multi-millionaire entrepreneur Wolfgang Meilinger. When Austria’s foreign minister gets married, you can expect politicians to be there – but maybe not a foreign head of state. However, one of Karin Kneissl’s guests was Vladimir Putin, who arrived with a bouquet of flowers.
The Russian leader didn’t arrive empty-handed. Not only did he give the bride a beautiful bouquet of yellow and white flowers, he also brought along the Kuban Cossack Choir to entertain the newlyweds and the guests. Putin also had a dance with the bride. The bouquet wasn’t the only gift up Putin’s sleeve at the wedding of Kneissl and multi-millionaire Wolfgang Meilinger. He also brought along the Kuban Cossak Choir to entertain guests.
Putin was invited to attend the wedding en route to his upcoming visit to Germany. The ceremony is taking place at a vineyard in the village of Gamlitz, in Austria’s Styria region. Looking sharp in a navy-blue suit and burgundy tie, Putin also shared a dance with Kneissl, who wore a traditional Alpine dress known as a dirndl.
The bride and groom chose traditional attire for their special day. Kneissl donned a white dirndl, a traditional Alpine dress, while Meilinger was dressed in a green vest and black trousers. READ MORE: 'Surprise guest' Putin ruffles feathers with plan to attend Euroskeptic Austrian FM's wedding
The VIP guest list also includes Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurz, Vice Chancellor Heinz-Christian Strache, and Transport and Technology Minister Norbert Hofer. Putin arrived to the celebration in a convoy, despite swirling reports that he would be coming by helicopter. He traveled in his car with Margot Klestil-Löffler, the former first lady of Austria and a former ambassador to Russia. Security was boosted in the area as the convoy traveled to the wedding.
As for the bride, she and her groom arrived in a way more reminiscent of a fairytale – in a horse-drawn carriage. Wedding guests followed in two decorated tractors which pulled trailers equipped with benches.
Putin also signed a Volkswagen Beetle belonging to the happy couple, framing his words with a heart and showing that even world leaders are suckers for love.
But all good things must come to an end. After one hour and 20 minutes at the wedding, Putin had to get back to business. He went straight to Graz Airport so he could make a Saturday evening meeting with German Chancellor Angela Merkel in Berlin.
Before leaving, Putin reportedly shouted the famous Russian wedding expression “gorko!” (bitter) to the newlyweds, a phrase used to get the bride and groom to kiss and make the day that much sweeter
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