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Vladimir Putin’s Alleged Secret Son Reportedly Seen for First Time
New reports from an anti-Kremlin website claim that Vladimir Putin’s purported secret ten-year-old son has been sighted publicly for the first time. These revelations include what are described as bombshell images of the child, allegedly fathered by the Russian leader with his rumored romantic partner, former Olympic gymnast Alina Kabaeva.
Image Emerges of ‘Secret’ Child
According to the anti-Kremlin Telegram channel VChK-OGPU, which reportedly has connections to law enforcement and intelligence agencies, “VChK-OGPU [channel] has obtained a photograph of the most clandestine and possibly the most isolated boy in Russia.”
The report continues, identifying the boy as Ivan Vladimirovich Putin. It further alleges, “He barely interacts with other children, spending the majority of his time accompanied by security personnel, governesses, and educators.”
Resemblance to Putin’s Youth
Sources suggest the boy bears a physical similarity to Putin during his childhood in the Soviet era.
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The website also indicates that Ivan has a younger brother, Vladimir junior, currently four years old, though he was not featured in the released images.
Kremlin’s Silence on Putin’s Private Life
President Putin has consistently refrained from confirming any familial relationship with Kabaeva, 41, an Olympic gold medalist who is three decades his junior. However, in a seemingly candid moment several months prior, Putin mentioned watching fairy tales with “my little ones.” State-controlled media outlet RT interpreted his statement as referring to “my junior family members.”
During a lengthy televised question-and-answer session, Putin remarked, “Our historic fairy tales and epic tales are being revived. I myself sometimes watch these with pleasure with my little ones.”
An almost imperceptible smile reportedly appeared on his face when he mentioned them.
Allegations of Secret Children
Despite denials from both Putin and the Kremlin regarding any relationship with Kabaeva, independent Russian journalists maintain that the pair have two sons together. Until now, these children have remained unseen and are believed to reside in seclusion within Putin’s highly guarded residences.
Putin’s Known and Rumored Family
Putin is publicly known to have grandchildren through his two adult daughters, Maria Vorontsova, 39, and Katerina Tikhonova, 38. He is also alleged to have another secret daughter, Ekaterina Krivonogikh, also known as Luiza Rozova, born to Svetlana Krivonogikh, 49, a former cleaner who reportedly became a multi-millionaire with holdings in a major bank and a prominent St Petersburg nightclub.
Luiza Rozova is believed to have resided in Western Europe, specifically Paris, during the conflict in Ukraine.
Putin’s Privacy Stance
The Russian president maintains strict secrecy concerning his personal affairs. In a past interview, a visibly irritated Putin declared, “I have a private life in which I do not permit interference. It must be respected.” He further criticized those who “with their snotty noses and erotic fantasies prowl into others’ lives.”
Kabaeva’s Public Image
Alina Kabaeva has, at times, presented a provocative public image. In 2004, she posed semi-nude for Maxim magazine in Russia, described by a photographer as “full of sex.” Earlier, following a temporary ban in a doping controversy in 2001, she was photographed nude, save for strategically positioned lilacs, as part of a Russian art project.
Kabaeva later participated in a Russian television program titled “One Hundred Questions for Adults,” where children from the audience questioned her about her personal life.
In one segment, a young boy inquired if she had found her “ideal man,” to which she responded with a giggle, “I have.” When pressed to reveal the identity of this “mystery man,” she would only say, “he’s a very good man, a great man,” adding, “I love him very much.” Kabaeva also stated, “Sometimes you feel so happy that you even feel scared.”
Information Leak and Security
The recent images were released by VChK-OGPU shortly after their primary Telegram channel was removed, allegedly by Russian authorities. Last September, the investigative news outlet Dossier Centre corroborated long-standing speculation about Kabaeva having two sons with Putin.
Governesses and Seclusion
Intriguingly, it has been reported that the boys previously had British and New Zealand citizens as governesses. However, due to the ongoing conflict in Ukraine, South African citizens are now reportedly being employed to teach English to Putin’s children.
The children are said to live under the constant protection of FSO (Federal Protective Service) officers.
According to Dossier Centre, “The brothers have limited interaction with their peers and infrequent contact with their parents, but they cherish the rare moments they do spend with their father.” They reportedly do not attend conventional schools and are educated within Putin’s residences, similar to the last Russian Tsar’s children.
Potential Fury from Putin
These recent disclosures are likely to anger Putin, who has maintained strict secrecy regarding his sons and consistently declined to acknowledge his relationship with Kabaeva, which is believed to have commenced around 2008, or possibly earlier.
Dossier Centre stated that while they had obtained images of the boys, they opted not to publish them for “ethical reasons,” while maintaining that the opulent lifestyle of these secret children is a matter of legitimate public interest.