The claim that shook the scenes: the luxury yacht on which Putin and his girlfriend Kabaeva are supposedly located in Istanbul

As Western countries continue to impose sanctions on Russia, which is at war with Ukraine, a notable claim has been made…

In allegations that drew international attention, a luxury yacht believed to belong to Putin and his alleged girlfriend Alina Kabaeva was announced to be in an Istanbul port.

One of the bedrooms on the luxury ship.

The source of the claim was the Russian opposition think tank Dossier Center… The think tank, supported by Mikhail Khodorkovsky, who was once one of the richest people in Russia and is currently unable to live in Russia, shared some details and Khodorkovsky also made statements. on his X’s personal account (formerly Twitter). .

The luxury ship, which allegedly belonged to Putin and Kabaeva, was claimed to be 71 meters long and worth approximately $50 million. While allegations that Putin and Kabaeva were in love and that the couple had children have come to light frequently in recent years, details of the ship have also emerged.

The living room inside the yacht.

The yacht, which is reportedly anchored in a port in Tuzla, was claimed to have 6 floors, a swimming pool, a lounge, golden bathrooms and two helipads. Photos taken from inside the ship, whose construction began at the Sevmash shipyard in Russia in 2005, were also published.

It appears that materials of the highest standard were used on the boat.

It was claimed that mirrored ceilings and circular designs were used in the bedrooms and living rooms inside the ship, while wall-mounted televisions and special wood materials were also used.

There is a large double bed in the bedroom.

It was reported that the ship normally anchors in Sochi, but has been waiting in Istanbul since October. In his post, Khodorkovsky said that Turkey is a member of NATO and that a ship allegedly linked to Putin is being held in Istanbul. In a statement on X, Khodokorsky said: “We found Putin’s secret yacht in a shipyard in a NATO country. “How is this possible?” he asked.

DID PUTIN GET DIVORCED BECAUSE OF HER?

Putin’s girlfriend Kabaeva, 31 years his junior, is known to have a fleet of Maybach limousines at her disposal and is protected by a high level of security during her travels around Moscow.

Kabaeva is recognized as one of the most decorated gymnasts in the history of rhythmic gymnastics, with 2 Olympic medals, 14 World Championship medals, and 25 European Championship medals. Kabayeva, who entered politics after leaving sport, was elected to parliament for Putin’s party.

Many Russians had seen Kabaeva as the reason for the breakdown of Putin’s marriage to former first lady Lyudmila, 62, mother of his two adult daughters.

Alexander Lukashenko, the leader of neighboring Belarus, with whom Putin maintains good relations, implied that Putin’s divorce decision was due to Kabaeva “putting pressure on the president.”