Overview

• The VChK-OGPU Telegram channel released two images claiming to show Ivan Vladimirovich Putin, the alleged 10-year-old son of Vladimir Putin and Alina Kabaeva.
• The boy is described as living a secluded life under heavy security, with minimal interaction with other children and constant supervision by guards and tutors.
• Ivan was reportedly born in 2015 at a clinic in Lugano, Switzerland, and is said to share a strong resemblance to a young Vladimir Putin.
• Another leaked photo shows Ivan alongside Alina Kabaeva, a former Olympic gymnast and longtime rumored partner of Putin, though both have consistently denied or avoided confirming these claims.
• The Kremlin has not issued any response to the leaked images, which mark a rare public glimpse into the highly secretive personal life of Russia’s president.