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The journalist who spent two decades investigating Putin—now fears the Kremlin's reach

Exiled Russian journalist Roman Badanin received a warning from FBI agents about potential threats to his safety and family. Badanin co-authored a book detailing Vladimir Putin's abuses, which has gained significant recognition in France. He expressed frustration about the West's delayed attention to Kremlin atrocities, especially after the Ukraine invasion.…

The Economic Times · Sep 25

A Kremlin mystery? Putin-linked Russian businessman paid for Trump Jr's post-wedding bash

A Russian businessman with ties to President Vladimir Putin and the Kremlin paid for celebrations following Donald Trump Jr.’s wedding to Bettina Trump in the Bahamas, the couple confirmed. Umar Kremlev, head of the International Boxing Association, hosted two nights of festivities after the wedding, according to the newlyweds.

The Economic Times · Sep 15

Who is Umar Kremlev, the Russian oligarch who reportedly helped pay for Donald Trump Jr’s wedding?

The businessman has spent the past decade moving through some of Russia’s most politically connected circles

The Guardian - US · Sep 15

Putin’s secret daughter ‘part-time DJ living in Paris under pseudonym’

Elizaveta Krivonogikh is reported to have studied at an art management school in the French capital

The Independent UK · Nov 29, 2024

Putin said to have demolished holiday home out of fear for his life as Ukraine strikes region

Putin stopped visiting one of his favourite homes due to intensified Ukrainian drone strikes, Russian opposition outlet claims

The Independent UK · Oct 8, 2024

Inside Vladimir Putin's 'Tsar village' with palace and mansions for ex-wife

Concerns have been raised about Vladimir Putin's decision to relocate his ex wife and their two adult daughters to a "Tsar's village" close to his palace after a drone attack pummelled an area extremely close to his residence in Moscow

Daily Mirror · Jun 2, 2023

Scar spotted on Vladimir Putin’s neck as he is constantly accompanied by cancer surgeon

Footage shows a scar-like mark running diagonally across Vladimir Putin's throat as the Kremlin leader attended an Orthodox Easter cathedral service in Moscow, Russia, last weekend

Daily Mirror · Apr 19, 2023

Vladimir Putin's 'secret brood of children being raised in luxury' while war rages on

Vladimir Putin and his rumoured lover enjoy a secret life of luxury at a forest palace and the Russian President is reportedly furious that people are now aware of their lavish lifestyle as war rages on in Ukraine

Daily Mirror · Mar 4, 2023

Vladimir Putin 'swearing and yelling' after mansion he shares with lover is leaked

Vladimir Putin is reported to have a secret palace he shares with his lover, the former gymnast Alina Kabaeva, and he is believed to have been furious when images of the mansion were leaked out

Daily Mirror · Mar 3, 2023

Inside Vladimir Putin’s secret palace ‘he shares with gymnast lover and children’

The Russian president lives in a secret opulent mansion in the countryside away from Moscow which he shares with his Olympic gymnast love and their children, it is reported

Daily Mirror · Mar 2, 2023