See inside the marble-lined, $15 million luxury apartment Putin reportedly bought for his suspected lover

Chris PanellaMar 4, 2023, 00:35 IST

A split photo of two rooms from the luxury apartment of Alina Kabaeva, Putin's rumored girlfriend.The Project

Alina Kabaeva, a former rhythmic gymnast and politician, is the rumored longtime girlfriend of Russian President Vladimir Putin.
According to an investigation by The Project, Putin bought Kabaeva a luxury Sochi apartment in 2011.

Although Russian President Vladimir Putin is famously secretive about his personal life, he's been rumored to be in a relationship with Alina Kabaeva for years.

Russian President Vladimir Putin carries a bouquet of red roses during a ceremony at the Red Square, in Moscow, on November 4, 2022.Contributor/Getty Images

Alina Kabaeva is a former gymnastics champion and Russian politician. She's also 30 years younger than Putin.

Russian President Vladimir Putin (L) smiles next to Russian gymnast Alina Kabaeva during a meeting with the Russian Olympic team at the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia on November 4, 2004.REUTERS/ITAR-TASS/PRESIDENTIAL PRESS SERVICE

According to The Project, a firm tied to Putin bought Kabaeva the penthouse and a separate apartment at a luxury residence in Sochi in 2011.

The "Royal Park" luxury apartment building. Putin bought Kabaeva the penthouse and an apartment.The Project

The penthouse features a set of gold and marble grand staircases.

The marble staircase entrance to Kabaeva's apartment.The Project

Among the rooms is a floor-to-ceiling marble dining room.

The dining room of Kabaeva's apartment.The Project

Among its many amenities, the penthouse features an outdoor pool with a view of the Black Sea.

The outdoor pool of the luxury apartment Putin reportedly bought Kabaeva.The Project

There's a private cinema, too.

The movie theater in Kabaeva's luxury Sochi apartment penthouse.The Project

The luxury digs include a warm, wood-paneled study with an ocean view.

The study of Kabaeva's penthouse apartment.The Project

The penthouse features a crystal chandelier dangling above the bed inside a massive bedroom.

One of the bedrooms of Kabaeva's apartment.The Project

And for those cooler Sochi nights, the penthouse has a marble fireplace.

The fireplace room in Kabaeva's apartment.The Project

It's possible Kabaeva has moved to a more private residence.

Russian politician and former Olympic Champion, Alina Kabaeva, aplauds as Prime Minister Vladimir Putin (not pictured) delivers his speech at the congress of the United Russia Party November, 27, 2011 in Moscow, Russia.Sasha Mordovets/Getty Images

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