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Daily Mirror
5 days ago
- Politics
- Daily Mirror
Vladimir Putin urged to hand Kremlin throne to his 'vampire facelift' daughter
Vladimir Putin's daughter Katerina Tikhonova has no political experience, but is believed to be very close to the Russian president - and cronies want her as the next president Vladimir Putin is coming under pressure to hand over his Kremlin throne to his second daughter, according to a report today. Close cronies say the Russian leader should appoint former high-kicking rock'n'roll dancer, Katerina Tikhonova, 38, as his successor. A royal-style succession has been voiced by Putin 's friend Mikhail Kovalchuk, a physicist and head of the Kurchatov Institute, Russia's leading nuclear institute, according to Telegram channel VChK-OGPU, which has links to the Russian secret services. The move is said to be backed by his brother Yury Kovalchuk, 73, who is referred to as Putin's "banker", an oligarch seen as controlling the dictator 's purported vast secret fortune. Putin recently admitted he is constantly contemplating who to crown as his heir apparent and successor. "I always think about that," he confessed earlier this month. Tikhonova - a powerful university research boss - has no political experience, but is believed to be very close to Putin. The channel said that its sources revealed that "Mikhail Kovalchuk - with the full support of his brother Yury, who has enormous influence on Putin - has recently been actively promoting his plan for a 'change of power' in the Russian Federation." According to the plan, "the new president of Russia should be Katerina Tikhonova, Vladimir Putin's daughter," the channel has claimed, adding that "interlocutors say that Kovalchuk is now actively convincing both Putin and Tikhonova that this plan is the only correct one." The channel said that Putin, who will turn 73 this year, intends to "raise the issue of a new president" in 2026. The channel also claimed that "Kovalchuk insists that Tikhonova should become the successor, while running as an independent candidate." Tikhonova, head of the Innopraktika Institute in Moscow, has started making conference and TV appearances, but not on a large scale, and until now Putin has insisted his children - he is believed to have five - are not public figures. She is seen as an unofficial integrator of all high-tech companies in Russia and plays a role in sanctions-busting on behalf of her father's regime. Putin has spoken little on his successor and is seen as having blocked the advancement of some candidates during his quarter of a century in power. Many believe he will never give up power voluntarily and end up ruling for life, yet if he moved on, it could help to end the debilitating war against Ukraine. But earlier this month he said: "When I think about this - and I think about it all the time - of course I think that a person should emerge, or better yet several people, so the people have a choice. Someone who could earn that trust from the citizens of the country." He was asked: "But you're constantly observing and assessing the potential of each person, right?" Putin replied. "Yes. That's right." His former speechwriter Abbas Gallyamov has highlighted Tikonova's rising profile. "The circle around the president's daughter, Katerina Tikhonova has every chance, given time, to seize power in the country," he said. "It's not the worst-case scenario, though of course things could shift. They are not war enthusiasts, although it's clear they don't openly criticise it. "[Their] idea is that Russia should advance its interests through soft power rather than by waging wars." Her appointment could see Putin become a paramount leader, remaining mostly in the background. Tikhonova is the sister of Maria Vorontsova, 40, Putin's other daughter from his former marriage to ex-first lady Lyudmila, 67, who has remarried. Vorontsova is a leading researcher at the National Medical Research Center for Endocrinology of the Ministry of Health of Russia, and an expert on dwarfism. They have a half-sister Luiza, 22, born to Putin's former mistress, a cleaner turned multimillionaire with a net worth of £75 million, named Svetlana Krivonogikh, 50, who holds shares in a top bank and owns a prominent St Petersburg striptease club. Luiza has lived in the West during Putin's war against Ukraine. Luiza has lived in the West during Putin's war against Ukraine. They also have two half brothers - Ivan, ten, and Vladimir junior, six, born to current Putin secret lover Alina Kabaeva, 42, an Olympic Gold medal winning rhythmic gymnast. Earlier there was speculation that Putin might appoint ex-bodyguard Alexei Dyumin, 51, now a top Kremlin aide, who once saved the dictator from a raging brown bear, or Dmitry Patrushev, 47, deputy premier and son of ex-FSB chief and security council secretary, Nikolai Patrushev, now also a close advisor. Katerina is married to ballet dancer and artistic director, Igor Zelensky, 55, previously head of the Bavarian State Ballet. At the time, she made regular clandestine trips by private jet to Munich accompanied by state bodyguards. She is known to enjoy "Vampire Facelift", a beauty remedy liked by Kim Kardashian. Her blood was removed, then processed and and injected back under the skin in a treatment costing £4,310 per session. She also underwent Botox procedures and had hyaluronic acid injections to treat frown lines on her forehead and laugh lines on her mouth, say reports. Earlier she was wed to Russia's youngest billionaire Kirill Shamalov, now 43, son of a close Putin crony.
Daily Mirror
06-05-2025
- Daily Mirror
Vladimir Putin's electrician for 'secret palace' blown up in 'assassination attempt'
An electrician who worked at a secret palace belonging to Vladimir Putin is reportedly seriously wounded and in a coma after an explosion at his Moscow flat. Mikhail Mukhin, 34, serviced the Valdai residence in north of Moscow which the Russian dictator is said to share with his alleged lover Alina Kabaeva, 41, and their two young children, according to Telegram channel VChK-OGPU. It said details of the explosion, including its cause, were immediately classified but the report said there was a 'smell of gunpowder' at this scene, raising the possibility of an assassination attempt. Three people died in the blast. The victims included nursery school teacher Natalya Leonova, 38. As many as 13 others were wounded according to reports on Monday, which did not mention Mukhin and said a gas explosion caused the blast. Harrowing footage showed the victims of a neighbouring eighth floor flat at the windows as it was engulfed by flames. They were pleading in vain for rescue. The channel reported today: 'All case materials were classified, even doctors were forbidden to discuss the nature of Mikhail's injuries with relatives - he is in a coma.' It stressed 'the cause of the explosion is carefully hidden.' The channel published a picture of a man which it claimed was the palace electrician. 'Mikhail Mukhin, as an invited specialist, was in charge of the work to replace the lighting system in Putin's residence in Valdai at the end of 2024," it reported. "He told his acquaintances that he was again called to the residence in Valdai and that he must definitely go there on Wednesday." But early on Monday, 'a strong explosion thundered in the apartment where Mukhin lived. After the incident, the entrance smelled of gunpowder, not gas.' Mukhin 'received serious injuries and was secretly hospitalised from the scene of the incident, first to [Sklifosovsky Institute for Emergency Medicine] and then transferred to a burn centre.' He was reportedly identified by his ex-partner Yana Tikhomirova, who had moved out of the apartment in the building on General Tyulenev Street two months ago. The channel said Mukhin 'has multiple burns on his body and is in a coma. At the same time, the hair on his head is burnt at the back, and his lungs are not affected.' Reports said that Leonova, 38, a kindergarten teacher, was killed in the explosion along with her son, 19, and mother. Two of Leona's children were hospitalised. Her partner is said to be a fighter in Putin's war, and was away from home. News outlet Moskovsky Komsomolets said the epicentre of the explosion was in a one-room apartment - where Mukhin is believed to have lived - and not in the neighbouring three-room apartment where three people died. Putin, 72, shares the secret Valdai palace retreat, some 230 miles northwest of the Kremlin, with alleged secret lover Kabaeva and their sons Ivan, ten, and Vladimir junior, six. The dictator has never admitted to his relationship with Kabaeva, or his sons, and at the weekend showed Russians his flat in the Kremlin, rather than any of his lavish residences such as the Valdai retreat.
India Today
24-04-2025
- Politics
- India Today
Who is Ivan Vladimirovich Putin? Leaked photo reveals alleged son of Vladimir Putin
The first-ever photos of Russian President Vladimir Putin's alleged 10-year-old son, Ivan Vladimirovich Putin, have reportedly been leaked by VChK-OGPU, an anti-Kremlin Telegram channel with links to Russian law enforcement and intelligence to be the son of Russian President Putin and Olympic gymnast Alina Kabaeva, 41, Ivan has lived a life shrouded in secrecy, as reported by The Sun. advertisementThe newly released high-resolution images, one showing Ivan in a traditional Russian outfit and another with his mother, are the first public glimpse of the boy, who has allegedly been hidden from view since birth. According to the Telegram channel, Ivan lives under constant security, with limited contact with other children, and his time is strictly managed by tutors, governesses, and guards. VChK-OGPU described him as 'probably the loneliest boy in Russia,' and noted his strong resemblance to a young Soviet-era was reportedly born in 2015 at a clinic in Lugano, Switzerland and he is reportedly fond of Disney cartoons and ice hockey, though Putin is said to disapprove of the cartoons. He also has a younger brother, Vladimir Jr, born in 2019. Both children are believed to live in a heavily guarded residence near Moscow with round-the-clock staff and private Kabaeva, long rumored to be in a relationship with Putin, has never confirmed the claims and maintains a private life. At the onset of Russia's war in Ukraine, reports claimed that Putin had relocated his family, including the children he shares with Kabaeva, to a secure residence in neutral years of speculation, the leaked images mark the first time any visual evidence of Putin's rumored youngest son has reached the public.
Mint
23-04-2025
- Politics
- Mint
Putin's alleged ‘Secret son' Ivan Vladimirovich's first photos leaked online: Report
Photos have surfaced online claiming to show the secret son of Russian President Vladimir Putin and his longtime rumored partner, Olympic gold medalist Alina Kabaeva, according to a report by The Sun. The images were allegedly leaked by the anonymously run Russian Telegram channel VChK-OGPU. The channel referred to the child as Ivan Vladimirovich Putin, reportedly 10 years old. In one of the leaked images, the boy—believed to be Ivan—is seen wearing a traditional Russian Cossack outfit, complete with braided design details around the collar and lapel. His expression is solemn, with a blunt bowl cut and lips set in a straight line. "This is Ivan Vladimirovich Putin," the Telegram channel posted, as reported by The Sun. "He hardly communicates with other children, spending all his time with guards, governesses, [and] teachers." VChK-OGPU described Ivan as 'the loneliest boy in Russia,' highlighting his life of seclusion and tight security. Until now, Putin's rumored children with Kabaeva have remained unseen and largely unacknowledged by the Kremlin. According to news outlet, the child's appearance strongly resembles photos of a young Vladimir Putin from his Soviet-era childhood—further fueling speculation about the boy's parentage. Another image allegedly shows Ivan alongside his supposed mother, Alina Kabaeva, the former rhythmic gymnast often dubbed 'Russia's most flexible woman.' Kabaeva is a public figure in her own right, having won a bronze medal at the 2000 Sydney Olympics and a gold at Athens 2004. Though she has long been rumored to be romantically involved with Putin, both have remained tight-lipped about their personal relationship or any children. Putin has consistently shielded his personal life from public scrutiny. As The Sun notes, this rare leak marks a significant departure from the extreme secrecy that typically surrounds Putin's alleged family life. The Russian government has not issued any official response to the leak as of now. First Published: 24 Apr 2025, 02:38 AM IST
Time of India
23-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Does Vladimir Putin have a secret son? All you want to know about Ivan Vladimirovich Putin
Image credits: x/@susko_insider Russian President Vladimir Putin , frequently at the centre of controversies and speculations about his health issues, is once again under scrutiny, this time over reports of a 'secret son' As per various websites on Google, Russian president Vladimir was married to Lyudmila Aleksandrovna Ocheretnaya from 1983 to 2014 with whom he shares two daughters Mariya Putina and Katerina Tikhonova. However, currently a purported image of Putin's 'secret son' is going viral all over the internet. Who is he and why has he never been sighted with his father? Find out all the details below. Who is Ivan Vladimirovich Putin? Image credits: X/@susko_insider by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Seniors in the Philippines Can Enjoy Affordable Private Health Insurance! (See List) Local Plan Undo The photo of Ivan Vladimirovich Putin was reportedly shared by a Russian anti-Kremlin Telegram channel, VChK-OGPU . He is allegedly 10-year-old and as per the Mirror, Putinshares him with former Olympic gymnast Alina Kabaeva . Additionally, he is believed to have been kept "hidden from ordinary Russians" and lived behind high-security palace walls. His appearance is said to resemble that of young Putin's. 'VChK-OGPU [channel] has obtained a photo of the most secret and probably the loneliest boy in Russia. This is Ivan Vladimirovich Putin. He hardly communicates with other children, spending all his time with guards, governesses, [and] teachers,' said a report, cited by the outlet. According to investigative reports from the Dossier Center , Ivan was born in 2015 at a maternity clinic in Lugano, Switzerland. He is also supposedly obsessed with Disney cartoons and movies and loves dressing up in costumes, much to the dismay of his father. He also loves playing hockey. How many children does Vladimir Putin have? Image credits: X/@susko_insider While he shares two daughters with his former wife, Putin is said to share two sons with Kabaeva. Many reported including one by Business Insider claim that Putin shares two sons - Ivan Vladimirovich Putin and younger son Vladimir Jr. They are said to reside in a heavily guarded palace near Lake Valdai, north of Moscow under guarded security and minimal contact with the outside world. There are also reports of the Russian president sharing a daughter with Svetlana Krivonogikh, a former cleaning lady. The claims of Ivan being Putin's son remain unconfirmed by the government and Putin himself.
