Vladimir Putin has 2 sons with former Olympic gymnast and “girlfriend” Alina Kabaeva: report

The sons of Vladimir Putin and Alina Kabaeva live a luxurious life, isolated from the world.

Russian President Vladimir Putin and his alleged partner, former Olympic gymnast Alina Kabaeva, have two sons, aged five and nine, according to the Dossier Centera report in Forbes claimed. The outlet attributed the information to a Russian research organization that cited anonymous sources who claimed to see the children regularly.

The portal claims that the couple’s children are growing up in a highly secure home in complete privacy. The boys live a solitary existence, away from the spotlight, and rarely see their parents.

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Putin, 71, has publicly stated that he is the father of two daughters, Maria, 39, and Katerina, 38, with his ex-wife Lyudmila Putin, whom he married in 1983.

The Dossier Center claims that Ms Kabaeva and Mr Putin began dating in 2008, six years before his divorce from Lyudmila was officially finalised. According to the report, Ms Kabaeva, 41, gave birth to Ivan in a maternity hospital in Lugano, Switzerland, and to Vladimir Jr in Moscow.

Both Ivan and Vladimir Jr. live in Putin’s house, northwest of Moscow. However, according to the Dossier Centre report, they have no contact with other children their age. They receive music lessons and have personal trainers for swimming and artistic gymnastics.

Ivan is said to have participated in artistic gymnastics competitions and often plays hockey games with his father.

Last year, a report emerged about Russian President Vladimir Putin secretly spending millions on his girlfriend to buy large properties for her and their young children. The Telegraph alleged that the leader had siphoned off millions in illegal money to buy a large mansion and penthouse for his girlfriend, Alina Kabaeva.