Putin's Alleged Sons Have 'Cover Documents,' Use Armored Train: Report

Russian President Vladimir Putin has two sons with his rumored mistress, Alina Kabaeva, according to an investigative site, which reported that they live a life of isolation and secrecy, and rarely see their parents.

The Dossier Center, a project launched by Russian opposition figure Mikhail Khodorkovsky, said Ivan Putin and Vladimir Putin Jr. can't be found in state databases as "they have had the kind of cover documents typically made for spies and people under state protection."

Previous Western media reports, citing anonymous sources, have claimed that Kabaeva shares two young sons with Putin, 71, as well as twin girls born in 2015. It has also been alleged that Kabaeva and their children are currently residing in Switzerland, though Newsweek could not independently verify the claim.

Kabaeva, a 41-year-old former Olympic gymnast, has been romantically linked to the Russian leader for years. The Kremlin has repeatedly shut down those rumors. Kabaeva has been dubbed as "Russia's First Mistress" and the "Secret First Lady."

Newsweek has contacted Russia's Foreign Ministry for comment.

The project's source, who allegedly works for Putin's family, spoke to the Dossier Center on the condition of anonymity.

"When the war began, the internet was full of messages like, 'Putin has three children with Kabaeva.' No, no, and no. All the media were wrong, except for the Swiss newspaper. They have two sons," the Dossier Project's source said.

Ivan was born in 2015, and Vladimir was born in 2019, according to the project.

Putin's sons are taught by private tutors instead of attending school, are protected by officers with Russia's Federal Protective Service. They also travel by armored trains, private jets, and yachts, and they rarely spend time with Kabaeva or with their father, according to the Dossier Center.

The Russian leader's older son, Ivan, "Mostly plays alone or with the adults who are constantly with Putin's sons."

Putin divorced his wife Lyudmila Aleksandrovna Ocheretnaya in 2013 after three decades of marriage. He has denied being romantically involved with Kabaeva. The former gymnast has also declined to confirm rumors that she is or has been in a relationship with the Russian leader.

In 2008, Russian newspaper, the Moskovsky Korrespondent, was shut down just days after reporting that Putin had plans to divorce Lyudmila.

The British government has said Kabaeva allegedly has "a close personal relationship" with Putin, and previously sat as a deputy in the Duma for Putin's United Russia party.

Responding to newspaper reports in 2008, Putin said: "I have always disliked those who, with their snotty noses and erotic fantasies, break into other people's private affairs."

Kabaeva has won two Olympic medals, and has also received 14 World Championship medals and 21 European Championship medals.

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