Putin’s cheeky ‘second wife’ joke leaves Malaysian PM covering face

During Malaysian PM Anwar Ibrahim's visit to Moscow, Russian President Vladimir Putin shared a light-hearted moment by joking about marriage. While showing Anwar the grand St. Andrew's Hall, Putin pointed out three thrones. When asked who the third throne was for, Anwar cheekily replied, “For the second wife!”—prompting laughter from both leaders. Anwar later clarified it was a trick question and the throne was meant for the mother. The unexpected exchange added a warm touch to discussions that also addressed trade relations between Russia and Malaysia.