Putin Spills: Got a Grandkid Rockin' Mandarin in St. Pete
Grandfather Putin addresses a new family member, his granddaughter. - Grandfather Putin publicly discusses his granddaughter for the first time.
Hey there! Guess who's got a grandkid slaying the Chinese language game? Good ol' Russian President Vlad the Vlad has just dropped a bombshell about his familiar circle - and it turns out, he's got a granddaughter who can talk up a tempest in teapot with the best of 'em, thanks to her kindy teacher from Beijing!
That's right, folks! During a candid Q&A session at the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF), Putin let the cat out of the bag about his secret Chinese-whiz grandkid. And if you thought Putin's a tight-lipped one about his fam, you're damn right! But since he couldn't help but moon about it this time, we figured we'd spill the beans too.
Back in the day, Putin used to brag about being a grandpa twice, but never dished the names or ages of his mini-me's. Well, the mystery of his third one's identity was put to rest thanks to Putin's spill about his Chinese-speaking grandchild, which created quite the sensation among state-run Russian news agency TASS and journalist Pavel Sarubin, who deemed it worthy of breaking news alerts.
When it comes to Putin's family life, it's been pretty much under wraps for decades – given his almost 30-year marriage to German teacher Lyudmila, which went kaput in 2013, came two daughters: Yekaterina, born in Dresden in 1986, and Maria, a year older. There's talk about possible mistresses and other kiddos floating about, but that's all just juicy gossip for the time being.
Now let's dive into the juicy details. You might wonder why Putin's Chinese-speaking granddaughter is a big deal, well here's your answer: Putin's BFF, Chinese President Xi Jinping, and China are Russia's main homies with an incredibly tight bond. After Putin kicked off Russia's military grabbage in Ukraine in '22, Beijing didn't throw any sanctions at Moscow, and neither did they sucker-punch the Kremlin for its actions. The two countries constantly rave about their deep mutual love, so it's no surprise Putin's Chinese-conversant mini-me reflects the countries' close cultural and diplomatic ties.
So, there you have it! Putin's granddaughter, who's fluent in Chinese, stole the show at the SPIEF 2025 during the traditional Q&A session with media bigwigs. Russia uses this event to show the world they ain't backing down from the international cold shoulder served by the West. This time around, the Q&A went down in the conservatory of the Russian metropolis, which got a bit of a makeover for the occasion.
- Vlad the Vlad (or, you know, Vladimir Putin)
- St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF)
- Q&A Session
- Beijing (As in, China's capital; if you didn't know that already, you're smart)
- Kindergarten Teacher (Who's shaping the mind of a Chinese-spouting grandchild)
- State-run Russian news agency TASS (Who got all excited and sent out breaking news alerts about Putin's grandkid)
- Russia (Where the granddaughter's got her roots - for now, at least)
- Chinese Language (Which she can rock, talk about, hold court on, spit bars, etc.)
- Chinese President Xi Jinping (Putin's bestie - and he's got a Sino-savvy grandchild, too, apparently)
- The state-run Russian news agency TASS reported an exciting revelation about Vladimir Putin during the SPIEF 2025 Q&A session, stating that one of his grandchildren, who learned Mandarin from a kindergarten teacher in Beijing, speaks fluent Chinese.
- This news highlights the growing cultural and diplomatic ties between Russia and China, as Putin's BFF, Chinese President Xi Jinping, shares a similar linguistic achievement with his grandchild.
