Vladimir Putin’s billionaire former son-in-law has escaped the sanctions misery in Russia to fly to Dubai for a lavish 40th birthday party.
Sanctioned Kirill Shamalov, who was formerly married to Katerina Tikhonova, 35, the Russian president's second daughter, has reportedly triggered a scandal by flying to the UAE with the wealthy daughter of an FSB general.
“While everyone in the country is tightening their belts, and business and industry are entrusted with key roles in saving the economy, Vladimir Putin's former son-in-law, billionaire shareholder of Sibur [petrochemicals giant] Kirill Shamalov, is burning his life,” reported VChK-OGPU Telegram channel.
