It was here – at first, apparently, in the same “golden” house – that he brought his new mistress. ‘He later built a new wooden mansion for Kabaeva and her children. It is located about 800 metres from the “golden” house. Construction of the house began in 2020.’The property was built not long after Putin entered politics in 1996 and is situated in a forest in Valdai, which is 250 miles from Moscow. Since 1999, he has served as either the President or Prime Minister of Russia.