Putin has two sons, nine and five, from his gymnastics lover, who lead isolated lives on yachts

Vladimir Putin reportedly has two sons with his attractive gymnast girlfriend Alina Kabaeva. The two live isolated lives on yachts and business jets.

According to the independent research agency Dossier Centre, their names are Ivan Putin (nine) and Vladimir Putin (junior) (five) and they live as royal princes in the dictator’s palaces.

Amazingly, the boys had secretly had British and New Zealand citizens as governesses, but now, because of the war in Russia, the 71-year-old ruler is recruiting South African citizens to teach his heirs English.

This came after Putin warned that he was setting a “bad example” for children when he taught young pupils at a Siberian school on the first day of the new Russian school year.

“The sons of Vladimir Putin and Alina Kabaeva – Ivan Putin and Vladimir Putin (junior) – are isolated in homes and travel on yachts and corporate jets,” the report said.

‘They are guarded by FSO (Federal Protective Service) personnel, with nannies, governesses and professional trainers with them day and night.

‘The brothers have little contact with peers and see little of their parents, but they appreciate the rare moments they can spend with their father.’

They do not go to school and are educated in Putin’s palaces, just like the royal children of the last Russian tsar.

The revelations are likely to infuriate Putin, who has kept the sons under wraps and refuses to acknowledge his relationship with Olympic gold medalist Kabaeva, 41, which has lasted since 2008, if not earlier.

Dossier Centre says it has found photos of Ivan but is not publishing them for “ethnic reasons.” However, it says the secret children’s extravagant lifestyle is of legitimate interest.

Ivan is Putin’s first son after three daughters: Maria, 39, Katerina, 37, and Luiza, 21.

The boy told his teachers about the dictator’s reaction when he was born in an elite clinic in Switzerland.

The report says Putin was so happy he shouted, “Hurray! Finally a boy!”

Vladimir (junior) was born under tight security in Moscow, where doctors from a Swiss clinic were present.

Putin’s princes are not found in government databases. From childhood, they have had cover documents, which are mainly intended for spies and people under state protection.

“Their dates of birth are known only to their immediate families. They do not fly on regular flights, they have separate planes. They do not attend kindergartens or schools, they are taught by hired governesses. They live in homes guarded by the FSO, sail on yachts and ride in armored trains.”

According to a source within the Putin family, one of the palaces is in Valdai, surrounded by forests and lakes north of Moscow.

“Dozens of people are involved in the daily life of the president’s family: drivers, guards, teachers, cooks, pilots, trainers, waiters, assistants and many more,” the outlet said.

Earlier this year, English Nanny placed an ad looking for staff to look after the Putin children, when the boys were eight and four years old.

A search was underway for a “resident English teacher” for the Russian ruler’s family, whose name was not disclosed.

“The family is living in isolation,” but the successful candidate would have access to a gym and tennis court and would have to undergo medical tests in the first two weeks. The family prefers candidates with a South African passport.

They ‘work in isolation’ and cannot ‘leave the employer’s premises’.

Teachers are paid £6,500 a month to tutor Putin’s children, but many do not stay long in the dictator’s employ and there is a regular turnover of staff.

Putin was “unable to protect his children from Western influence,” the report said, despite his dislike of the West.

‘His eldest son Ivan prefers Disney cartoons and, to the displeasure of his parents, pretends to be one of their characters.

“They usually have to play alone or with adults, who are constantly around Putin’s sons. They only see their parents late at night.”

As with princes, ‘the brothers have their own cars with drivers – the teachers and servants have separate cars’.

‘At the disposal of the children in Valdai are two ponies, rabbits and a St. Bernard, which is cared for by two dog handlers from the FSO…..

‘Among the toys is a large collection of Lego building sets and an iPad – not just for games, but also for video calls. They have personal chefs who prepare special meals for them.

‘Like Vladimir Putin, his sons have their own mugs and drink from them alone. The children are always guarded by officers of the Presidential Security Service, the main division of the FSO.’

Amid tight security, Putin teaches his eldest son ice hockey, sometimes under the watchful eye of Kabaeva.

The summer vacation could be accompanied by ‘the 84-meter yacht Graceful…(with) Kabaeva and her two children on board…briefly accompanied by Putin himself’ in the Gulf of Finland.

The teachers were on a second yacht where the children were taken daily. In the winter, the Putins spent time at his mountain ski lodge Achipse near Sochi.

‘In addition to yachts and an armored train, the family owns several airplanes and helicopters.’

It is said that the dictator secretly spoiled his sons.

“Putin treats his sons with even more respect than he ever treated his daughters,” the report said.

“Their teachers, guards and other staff are afraid of Putin, and he is the only one who can speak sternly to the boys.”

According to a source in Dossier, Kabaeva can also be strict and even emotional, but they only take their father’s punishments seriously. Probably their father’s praise is the main source of their pride.’

Rumors of Putin’s love for Kabaeva first surfaced in 2008, but the Kremlin denied them.

“I have a private life that I don’t allow any interference in. It has to be respected,” he barked in an interview.

He deplored ‘those who creep into the lives of others with their snotty noses and erotic fantasies’

She appeared on the Russian program One Hundred Questions for Adults, where she was questioned about her private life by an audience of children.

In one segment, she was asked by a young boy if she had met her “ideal man,” to which she replied with a giggle, “I have.”

When asked who the mystery man in her life was, she would only say that he was “a very good person, a wonderful person,” though she added, “I love him very much.”

Kabaeva said: ‘Sometimes you feel so happy that you are even afraid.’

This happened after she posed almost naked for Maxim magazine and was described by a photographer as ‘full of sex’.

Putin appeared to hint this week that he had young children, in a rare glimpse into his private life.

“Members of my family, the little ones, also speak Chinese,” he told an audience of children. “They speak it fluently.” His sons are also taking German lessons.