Leaked emails describe extravagant vacation home known as 'Putin's cottage,' with 3 pools, a Kobe beef farm, and solid marble floors
An interior design plan for Putin's
An interior design plan for Putin's "Fisherman's Hut" as obtained by Meduza and OCCRP in leaked emailsEvgeny Mercuryev Architect Studio
  • The compound that has been linked to Putin has been exposed in leaked emails.

  • The property was linked to many other people, all of which were linked to the Russian president.

  • Millions of dollars' worth of extravagant fitting are described in blueprints.

A glimpse of an opulent Russian property dubbed "Putin's cottage" can be seen in blueprints and architect's rendering from leaked emails.

The information came from an investigation by The Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project. They describe a compound on a lake.

According to the investigation, the property is on over 400 hectares of private land and houses three different buildings.

"The Fisherman's Hut" is the most famous of the three buildings.

An outdoor rendering of Putin's
An outdoor rendering of Putin's "Fisherman's Hut" as obtained by Meduza and OCCRP in leaked emailsEvgeny Mercuryev Architect Studio

The locals nicknamed it "Putin's dacha" because of the Russian word for a cottage. It was assumed that President Putin was using it, according to the report.

TV Rain reported in 2016 that close Putin ally Yury Kovalchuck bought the land.

Dozens of other Putin-linked properties, which form an apparent network to give the Russian leader with wealth without him technically owning them, are connected to this one.

According to the Kremlin, the President of the Russian Federation is not associated with assets or organizations mentioned in the investigation.

An artificial waterfall and bathrooms with $4,600 shower handles

A blueprint for a vanity counter for Putin's
A blueprint for a vanity counter for Putin's "Fisherman's Hut" as obtained by Meduza and OCCRP in leaked emailsEvgeny Mercuryev Architect Studio

Features of the properties were revealed in the leaked emails.

  • One of the three pools has a waterfall.

  • A 200 square-meter open plan dining area includes a tandoor, a Japanese teppan, and a smokehouse.

  • A private brewery has Austrian beer equipment.

  • The trout farm and cattle farm are outdoors.

  • The floor is made of marble.

  • The counter is made of brass and labradorite.

  • The constructions of six bathrooms cost $46,000, with shower handles costing $4,600.

One anonymous architect said that a project with an unlimited budget is possible.

A blueprint for a countertop for Putin's "Fisherman's Hut" as obtained by Meduza and OCCRP in leaked emailsEvgeny Mercuryev Architect Studio

A common email server links "Putin's cottage" to others

Russian President Vladimir Putin, right, and Russian CEO of Rosneft oil company Igor Sechin visit the Konevsky Monastery on the Konevets Island in the Lake Ladoga, Russia, July 31, 2021.Alexei Nikolsky, Sputnik, Kremlin Pool Photo via AP

A cache of thousands of emails shows a common business connection between a wide range of luxury properties and assets in Russia and other countries.

The compound on Lake Ladoga has been linked to Putin and his inner circle in the past.

The investigation found that most of the business interests used the same email server or private bank.

An investigation found that the company that owns the building itself, called Prime, has an email address that is used to communicate.

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