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Mahnoor Khan, Jane Thier

Is Putin secretly one of the world's richest men? Experts estimate a $200 billion net worth

In this pool photograph distributed by Russian state agency Sputnik, Russia's President Vladimir Putin sits in a car driven by Azerbaijan's President Ilham Aliyev (R) following their talks in Baku on August 19, 2024. (Photo by Vyacheslav PROKOFYEV / POOL / AFP) (Photo by VYACHESLAV PROKOFYEV/POOL/AFP via Getty Images) (Credit: Vyacheslav PROKOFYEV / POOL / AFP) (Photo by VYACHESLAV PROKOFYEV/POOL/AFP - Getty Images)

On paper, Russian President Vladimir Putin seems like a humble statesman with a modest income. 

The Kremlin claims that Putin earns an annual salary of $140,000. His publicly disclosed assets include an 800-square foot apartment, a trailer, and three cars. 

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