Tensions between Russia and Ukraine are increasing. According to the latest reports, the Russian army has reached the interior of Kyiv, the capital of Ukraine. The eyes of the whole world are on the next step of Russian President Vladimir Putin. Putin’s personal life is no less interesting. Born in October 1952, Putin was also interested in cinema, especially war movies from the beginning. After writing his initial studies, he joined the KGB, the Russian intelligence agency. Here he progressed rapidly and reached the rank of lieutenant colonel by carrying out successful operations one after the other.
Why did you leave KGB? When the Soviet Union broke up in 1991, the then President Mikhail Gorbachev was accused of many corruption cases. Putin felt that this was the opportunity he had been waiting for a long time. He resigned from KGB and joined politics. Gradually, his stature started increasing in politics. When a leadership crisis arose after the resignation of the then President Boris Yeltsin in 1999, only one name came to mind – that of Vladimir Putin.
After assuming the presidency, Putin worked on all internal matters. Did a lot of work on the strategic, economic and military front and established himself as the ‘Godfather’ of Russia.
Has Putin sworn? It is said in the political corridors that once Putin had vowed that he would kill the Soviet Union only by one. In the year 2013-14, when the Russian army under Putin attacked Ukraine and annexed Crimea, it was seen by linking it to his oath. Even then the situation was similar as it is now. NATO was trying to reunite Ukraine-Crimea. But after the annexation of Crimea, the matter cooled down.
Personal life is like a mystery: Vladimir Putin is very possessive about his personal life. His family stays away from limelight. Putin is divorced from his wife, which he himself gave during an interview. According to a report in Business Insider, Putin has two daughters, Maria Vorontsova and Katerina Tikhonova. Although there is no public picture of both of them, nor is there any specific information available about both of them.
Enthusiasts of fitness and sports: Vladimir Putin is also known for his fitness. Even at the age of 69, he looks very fit. Sometimes his pictures go viral while riding barefoot, sometimes shooting and sometimes swimming in the harsh winter of Siberia. Putin is also fond of ice hockey and judo-karate. He is a black belt holder in karate.
Also known for luxury lifestyle: Russian President Putin is also known for his luxury and lavish lifestyle. According to the Kremlin, Putin receives US$117,000 annually as salary. Bill Browder, a well-known US investor and once Russia’s largest foreign investor, claimed that Putin was the owner of about US $ 200 billion. He is probably the richest politician in the world.
Apart from this, he also has many luxury properties, including a luxurious bungalow situated on the seashore. Although the Kremlin has never officially acknowledged that Putin is the owner of this bungalow.
Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny claimed that the bungalow was built for Putin’s personal use. After his claim, this bungalow was in the eyes of the world for the first time. The estimated value of this bungalow spread over 17,000 square meters has been estimated at US$ 1 billion. It has all the amenities of luxury like pool, gym, casino, cinema hall. There are also elaborate security arrangements in place.
15 helicopters, yachts and many more vehicles: Another Russian leader and a staunch opponent of Putin, Boris Nemstov, presented a dossier before his assassination in 2015, in which he made many claims about Putin’s Lavish lifestyle. Boris Nemstov claimed that Putin had 15 helicopters, 4 yachts and a private jet with a gold-plated toilet. There are many luxury vehicles as well.
Also fond of expensive watches: Boris Nemstov said in his dossier that Putin is also fond of luxury watches. He owns watches from multiple brands and was estimated to cost US$687,000.