Kathrine Frich
This revelation raises new questions about truth, privilege, and propaganda at the heart of Russia’s ruling elite.
This revelation raises new questions about truth, privilege, and propaganda at the heart of Russia’s ruling elite.
Peskov’s son caught in a lie
Nikolai Peskov, son of Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov, is at the center of a growing scandal.
While he claimed to have served with the Wagner Group on the Ukrainian front lines, newly released records show he was actually vacationing in the Maldives.
Maldives getaway contradicts his story
Border service records show that on January 31, 2023, Nikolai Peskov left Russia for the Maldives, where he stayed for nearly three weeks.
He later returned to the same destination in September.
These travel dates directly contradict his public claims of spending “a little less than six months” fighting with Wagner forces.
Award now under scrutiny
Peskov Jr. previously claimed he had voluntarily enlisted in the Wagner Group and had even been awarded the Russian military’s “For Courage” medal.
He gave interviews describing his time at the front.
But in light of his luxury travels during that time, many are questioning whether he ever saw combat at all.
Infamous prank call raised doubts
In an earlier incident, Russian journalist Dmitry Nizovtsev posed as a military recruiter and phoned Nikolai.
The younger Peskov refused to report for service, replying that he needed to “resolve the issue at another level.”
That moment went viral and hinted at the privileges that shield powerful families from military duty.
Lavish lifestyle uncovered
Reports show that Nikolai Peskov owns an apartment in central Moscow and, as of March 2024, a house in the exclusive villa village of Bakovka in Odintsovo.
The family’s apparent wealth has drawn public attention, especially given Russia’s ongoing economic troubles and war effort.
European properties raise eyebrows
Nikolai’s sister, Elizaveta Peskova, was found to own 25% of a French company that holds title to a luxury Paris apartment worth nearly €1.8 million.
Anti-corruption groups have pointed out that the family’s declared income could not plausibly cover such purchases.
Peskov denies, nut questions remain
Dmitry Peskov has denied any family connection to the Paris property.
He claimed his daughter “lived very poorly in Paris and was never a rich person.”
However, critics remain unconvinced, especially given the scope of the assets tied to the family.
Elizaveta sanctioned, but still living large
In 2022, Elizaveta Peskova was sanctioned by both the European Union and the United States.
Despite this, she has remained defiant, calling the restrictions “unfair” and insisting that she simply “loves to travel.”
Her high-profile lifestyle continues to contrast sharply with public claims of modesty.
Russia’s elite under fire for hypocrisy
This scandal adds fuel to long-standing accusations that Russia’s elite evade the burdens of war while ordinary citizens are sent to the front.
For a Kremlin official’s son to claim he fought, while spending weeks in tropical resorts, only deepens public resentment.
Wagner association makes the story worse
Claiming association with the Wagner Group, especially after its failed mutiny and tense relationship with the Russian military, adds another layer of controversy.
If Nikolai never actually served, it makes his award and statements not only false, but politically dangerous.
This article is made and published by Kathrine Frich, which may have used AI in the preparation
