Investigation Reveals Kremlin Family Ties
An investigation by the Russian media outlet [translate:Proekt] revealed that President Vladimir Putin has helped at least 24 of his relatives secure positions in government or state-affiliated institutions.
Beneficiaries Among Putin's Family and Associates
The families of Putin's four known partners – [translate:Lyudmila Putina-Ocheretnaya], [translate:Alina Kabaeva], [translate:Svetlana Krivonogikh], and [translate:Alisa Kharchova] – have financially benefited through these institutional connections.
Those termed as "dependants of the state" include Putin's official daughters, Maria and Yekaterina, as well as cousins [translate:Yevgeny] and [translate:Igor Putin], [translate:Lyubov Shelomova], and [translate:Lyubov Kruglova].
Senior Positions Held by Family Members
- Relatives associated with Putin's cousin [translate:Yevgeny Putin] have taken the most senior roles.
- Anna Tsivileva, Sergei Tsivilev, and Mikhail Putin hold key government positions and roles at Gazprom, the state-owned energy giant.
- On Putin's father's side, the family controls [translate:RusGidro], a state hydroelectric company headed by Putin's nephew, Viktor Khmarin.
Additional Family Connections
- Igor Zelensky, partner of Putin's daughter Yekaterina Tikhonova, manages a theatre project in occupied [translate:Sevastopol].
- Vsevolod Kharchov, father of [translate:Alisa Kharchova], works for Dialog, a state propaganda organization.
Source: investigation by the Russian media outlet [translate:Agentstvo (Proekt)]
Summary: The investigation exposes how Vladimir Putin’s extensive family network holds influential roles across key Russian government and state-owned enterprises, consolidating power through family ties.