Vladimir Putin reportedly has a luxurious residence just a few dozen kilometers from the European Union. The use he makes of it intrigues many.
What if Putin was closer to us than we thought? Whoever is running for a new mandate on March 17 would still have many secrets. Indeed, this January 29, images of one of its potential ultra-secret hiding places, not far from theEuropean Union, were revealed. The area would be located just 30 km from the border with Finland. It would take place in Lagoda National Park, with a view of a magnificent waterfall. Vladimir Putin would even be accused of having “stolen” the famous waterfall since it would now only be visible from the living room of his villa.
This one square kilometer property is said to be part of the Russian president’s secret heritage. A fisherman who tried to approach it would have been directly arrested and then questioned about his arrival. Local residents would even have been paid to leave the region.
The photos revealed show a splendid house with a large living room surrounded by bay windows and a terrace overlooking the lake. The residence is described as a “reception house” by Ilya Rozhdestvenskiy, journalist at Center folderwhich revealed these images of the property taken by drones.
Around the building would be a brasserie, a swimming pool and even a tea room. The complex would also present itself as a place of production with a trout farm and a farm to make “marbled beef”. To access it, a heliport was built as well as several yacht piers.
Vladimir Putin would visit this haven of peace once a year. But “peace” is perhaps not the most appropriate term: why did he invest so close to the European Union and why does he keep this location so secret? According to the journalist, “it is not clear what exactly this site is for, but judging by satellite images, it appeared over the past two years.” A period which strangely coincides with the conflict in Ukraine, triggered on February 24, 2022. Although there remains some nuance, Ilya Rozhdestvenskiy nevertheless raised a hypothesis: “It is possible that an air defense system is deployed here”. The residence would also be heavily guarded, like a bunker: the way in which the drones managed to bypass security has not been revealed.
Other important information which could explain the choice of this location: Vladimir Putin would be placed near one of his followers, Yuri Kolvachuk, presented as his “personal banker”. The latter would own a hotel nearby. Likewise, Roman Abramovich, Russian billionaire and former boss of the Chelsea football club, is also said to be among Vladimir Putin’s neighbors.