Russia-Ukraine War: In the shadow of the continued Russian invasion in Ukraine, Britain announced last night that it will continue imposing sanctions against companies, organizations and individuals working in collaboration with the Kremlin. Meanwhile, one of the women on whom those sanctions were imposed, is Putin’s former lover, Svetlana Krivonogich.
Meanwhile, the British Foreign Secretary, James Calverley, announced a new round of sanctions against entities involved in the invasion of Ukraine. Among other things, the foreign minister announced that Britain will impose sanctions on manufacturers of drones, spare parts for helicopters and software companies that work with the Kremlin. As mentioned, the sanctions were also imposed on Putin’s former lover, a Russian citizen, who worked as a cleaner in the 1990s, before meeting with the Russian leader in St. Petersburg.
The Kremlin (Photo: Reuters)
In 2021, it was revealed under the “Pandora Papers” that Svetlana Krivonogich became rich after Putin became the President of Russia in 2000. Following this, she purchased properties and luxury apartments in Monaco in 2003, the year she gave birth to her daughter. She also became a shareholder in Bank of Russia, known for its ties to Putin’s inner circle and acquired part of the National Media Group.
In addition, it was reported that the value of the apartment she purchased in Monaco is 3.6 million euros, which she purchased through an offshore company, Brockville Development Ltd, a professional services company. Among its clients are the Russian oil trader Gandhi Timchenkoclose to Putin, and Peter Colbin, a childhood friend of the president, who died not long ago. At the same time, the “Pandora Papers” revealed 11.9 million documents that shed light on the financial affairs of Putin’s friends and family members. In 2020, his former lover accumulated a fortune of 100 million dollars, following the holding of shares from the Bank of Russia, which is widely used by his former colleagues in the KGB.
Vladimir Putin (Photo: Sputnik/Mikhail Klimentyev/Kremlin via REUTERS)
As I recall, last April, Alina Kabaeva The 38-year-old, the alleged lover of Russian President Vladimir Putin, participated in a choir performance in military uniform ahead of Russia’s “Victory Day” events. The Olympic gymnast was recorded wearing a dress by the British designer Alessandra Rich, which costs 1,915 pounds (about 8,000 NIS) – four times the monthly salary of an average Russian person. It was made in Italy for Samantha Cameron for a state event with the former US president, Barack Obama.
At the time, rumors surfaced that she was hiding in an underground bunker in Siberia, along with the president and his family circle, immediately after the invasion began. Coach Ekaterina Sirotina shared photos from the event on Instagram, although their publication was banned by the Kremlin. In one photo, Kabaeva was photographed with the gymnasts, and on her right ring finger can be seen a ring that sparked rumors in the Ukrainian tabloids that she was secretly married. In other photos, her hands are in her pockets. Speculation about Kabaeva and Putin’s relationship is not new as it is also claimed that the couple have children together.