Putin’s kids’ tutors bound by LGBT gag clauses and tight control
A Meduza/Systema investigation reveals that three foreign governesses who tutor Vladimir Putin’s youngest children are paid through a network tied to close associates, listed as 'leading translators,' and bound by contracts forbidding religious, political, or LGBT topics. The staff, required to undergo health screenings, submit daily reports, and remain largely onsite at the Valdai residence, were involved in language instruction for Ivan (born 2015) and Vladimir (born 2019). Salaries totaled about 3.5 million rubles in January 2026, with additional bonuses and cash payments, spanning 2017–2026, highlighting an opaque staffing arrangement around Putin’s family.
