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Russian President Vladimir Putin is known for his luxurious lifestyle, which includes, among other things, the ownership of at least 4 mansions and a number of lavish vacation homes throughout the Russian Federation.
Despite the controversy surrounding the Russian president's vast wealth, it appears that Putin's real estate portfolio continues to expand, and is now valued at well over $1 billion.
Two of the luxury properties in the Karelia region, near the Finnish border, linked to Putin were recently revealed: a glass-built mansion near Lake Ladoga and a home Another one that was also built near the lake, and crosses an area of a national park that is closed to the public.
The prestigious mansion, built in 2012 and known as the "Fisherman's Hut", was built with the help of Russian oligarchs Yuri and Boris Kovalchukov. The value of the property is estimated in the millions of dollars. The main building boasts an amazing combination of glass and wood. Satellite images reveal the addition of another building, known as a "barn," though its design suggests more of a grand reception hall than a grain storage facility.
An article from the Russian media about Putin's house
The residential structure covers an area of 200 square meters and includes a well-equipped kitchen, a well-equipped brewery with Austrian equipment worth 345,000 euros, capable of producing 47 liters of beer per day. The tea room on the second floor provides a breathtaking view of Lake Ladoga, accompanied by two swimming pools and a path leading to the waterfalls natural ones, which were once a popular tourist attraction, and are now closed to the public.
The "Fishermen's Hut" is located in the center of mainly agricultural areas, a variety of trout farms and cattle farms, which add another touch of independence to Putin's estate.
In addition, in 2021, the construction of another estate also began Yes, in Karelia, near an observatory on Lake Ladoga. The construction of the property is causing controversy due to the fact that the road to Putin's house cut through the Ladoga Skres National Park, which is also partly closed to the public.
Journalists who reviewed leaked documents reported that the newly built house includes several natural and expensive stones, the interior boasts paving marble to the extent of about $110,000. The house includes six baths, each of which requires plumbing expenses exceeding three million rubles. In addition, the ground floor has six bedrooms, as well as a central swimming pool with a decorative waterfall falling from the height of the fourth floor.
Apart from the estates in the Karelia region , Putin has several other luxurious vacation homes, including a residence on the Black Sea.
According to Alex Tanzer, a social activist in the field of Russian immigration, "the vacation homes in the Karelia region are considered 'modest' among his other vacation homes, where Putin comes at least once a year to enjoy the pastoral area. These properties are worth huge sums. Although Putin does not have a high salary, But he has many friends who, thanks to him, have become oligarchs and they depend on him."
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