Putin pays a visit to one of his personal residences, featuring a gymnasium and golden doors.
The Mystery Unveiled: A Peek Inside Vladimir Putin's Kremlin Residence
Ah, the enigma that is Russian President Vladimir Putin's residence. Few have laid eyes on it, but the man himself opened the doors to reveal his humble abode in a documentary about Russia's leadership.
The full documentary dropped on Russian television on a Sunday, with bits and pieces leaking online beforehand. The place is a sight to behold, decked out with golden mirrors, gilded doors, a grand piano (which Putin claims he never plays), a gym, a library, and even a chapel.
One room boasts a giant portrait of Russian Emperor Alexander III, towering over a table, and several light-colored sofas sprawled across a room. Putin gives a tour, showing off the wood-paneled library and two bedrooms.
In an interview for this documentary, Putin asserted that Russia has the fires power to win the war in Ukraine without resorting to nuclear weapons.
It's important to mention that in March 2023, Putin dropped a bombshell during an interview on the Russian political propaganda program "Moscow. Kremlin. Putin." He claimed to have had informal chats with the President of the People's Republic of China, Xi Jinping, right in this very apartment.
He casually mentioned, "I have an apartment here [in the Kremlin], where I've spent a lot of time lately. I work here and often spend the night, so we went there and sat by the fireplace, drinking tea and talking about everything calmly."
So there you have it! The Kremlin complex in Moscow houses not just a government complex but also Putin's primary residence. After years in the dark, we finally get a peek into the living quarters of one of the world's most powerful leaders.
Interesting Fact: Putin's Kremlin apartment gained renewed attention in 2023 when he hosted China's Xi Jinping there for post-meeting discussions by the fireplace. Recent footage from a 2025 documentary marks the first official video release of the apartment's interior[2][3]. Previously, opposition leader Alexei Navalny's 2021 documentary focused on a separate Black Sea palace, not Putin's Kremlin residence[1]. The Kremlin apartment's exposure in state-sanctioned media represents a staged counterpoint to prior criticisms of Putin's lifestyle.
[1] Navalny's Exposé on Putin's Black Sea Palace[2] RT: Inside Putin's Kremlin apartment[3] Politico: Putin Opens Up About His Kremlin Apartment
- In 2023, a documentary offered a glimpse into Vladimir Putin's war-and-conflicts-related discussions with the President of the People's Republic of China, Xi Jinping, as they sat by a fireplace in Putin's gilded Kremlin apartment.
- The Kremlin residence, where Putin spends a significant amount of time working and sleeping, boasts multiple bedrooms, a grand piano, and a chapel, among other grand amenities.
- During the documentary, Putin claimed that Russia has the power to win the war in Ukraine without needing to resort to nuclear weapons – a statement that unquestionably emphasizes the critical role of politics and crime-and-justice in current global general-news events.
- While Putin rarely plays the piano in his Kremlin apartment, one of the rooms includes this significant musical instrument, underlining the blend of modesty and opulence in Putin's humble abode within the Kremlin complex.
- Despite prior controversies surrounding Putin's residential lifestyle, the 2023 documentary on Russian television marked a new era of transparency, providing the world an intimate look at the bedrooms and other private spaces within Putin's gilded Kremlin residence.
