Putin's two 'secret sons' idolize Disney and live like princes, new report says | World News

Vladimir Putin's two secret children live like princes in luxurious houses far away from the public eye – and, according to a new report, annoy their strict father with their adoration for Disney characters.

A new report by the Dossier Centre, an organization that tracks the criminal activities of various Kremlin-linked individuals, revealed that Putin has two secret sons with former Olympic gymnast Alina Kabaeva.

There have long been rumors that Putin has a family with 41-year-old Kabaeva, to whom he allegedly became engaged in 2008 – but Putin has never confirmed this.

The Dossier Centre reported in its latest publication, “Succession,” that Putin and Kabaeva have two sons – Ivan Putin, 9, and Vladimir Putin Jr., 5.

The children live like princes in Putin's countless residences and are taught by a private teacher.

Like all other children, the two apparently love Disney characters. The Dossier Centre reports: “Ivan loves Disney cartoons the most and, much to his parents' dismay, pretends to be their characters.”

“They mostly have to play alone or with adults who are constantly near Putin's sons. Their parents only see them late at night,” the report continues.

The two children are closely guarded and have not been shown to the public. They travel on yachts and business jets and there are no birth certificates for either child.

They also live in palaces that belonged to their father – many of which were gifts from their mother Alina. One of them is said to contain a golden toilet brush.

The Dossier Centre stated: “They are guarded by FSO. [Federal Protective Service] Officers who are assisted by nannies, governesses and professional trainers around the clock.

“The brothers have little contact with their peers and rarely see their parents, but they appreciate the rare moments they can spend with their father.”

Who is Alina Kabaeva?

The presumed First Lady of Russia is a deputy of the Russian Duma and gold medalist in rhythmic gymnastics.

Born in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, she rose to fame in rhythmic gymnastics, winning two Olympic medals, 14 medals at world championships and 21 medals at European championships.

She met Putin between 2006 and 2007, and it is believed that the two became engaged in 2008. Putin was still married to his first wife Lyudmila at the time, but it is believed that the two were now living separately.

The couple divorced in 2013; the controversial announcement was made on camera for the Russian media.

She divides her time between the spacious residence between St. Petersburg and Moscow and the penthouse in the Royal Park residential complex in Sochi.

How many children does Putin have?

If the Dossier Center's report is correct, Putin has a total of four children: Maria Vorontsova and Katerina Tikhonova from his first marriage, and Ivan and Vladimir Putin from Alina Kabaeva.

The 39-year-old endocrinologist Maria is Putin's eldest daughter and works as an endocrinologist.

Katerina Tikhonova, 37, is an accomplished dancer and also heads Innopraktika, known as Russia's National Foundation for Intellectual Development.

Putin regularly lectures Russians about the importance of large families.

“Motherhood is a wonderful calling for women,” he said on International Women’s Day.

Having a family is “the most important thing for every woman, no matter what career path she chooses or what professional career she achieves.”

Putin said: “If two people produce only one thing, [child]the population decreases. Even with two, it remains horizontal.

“And to ensure the growth of people and population, it is a minimum need for a family to have three children.”

“And for this to happen, the family must be born early [when the parents are still young].'

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