NAVALNY UNCOVERS THE SECRET LIFE OF SERGEY LAVROV: Russian Minister took his millionaire mistress everywhere abroad and financed her lavish lifestyle!


IZVOR: Republika - 23.09.2021 | 13:03


Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov took his millionaire mistress abroad more than 60 times, using the term "official diplomatic trip" to justify the travels. He is also financing her luxury lifestyle, Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny claims.

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Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov

Actress and restaurateur Svetlana Polyakova, highly positioned in the Russian Foreign Ministry since 2014, has allegedly been in a relationship with Servey Lavrov for quite some time. 

Lavrov, who is married and has a daughter, took his mistress with him to France, Italy, Switzerland, Japan, Singapore, Portugal and Greece, using the official plane of the Minister of Foreign Affairs. 

During those trips, the couple used to stay in luxury hotels and suites, spending time with famous businessmen and oligarchs, on their yachts and occasionally Polyakova's mother, daughter and even her niece would accompany them on these trips.

Minister's mistress has also managed to find employment for her friends and family within the Russian Foreign Ministry. In addition to this, the report published by Team Navalny also states that Polyakova is a close friend of the Russian President Vladimir Putin. 

The report, titled “Yachts, Bribes and a Mistress. What Minister Lavrov is hiding, ” is a continuation of Team Navalny's investivation into Russia's state leadership. Team Navalny had previously uncovered the existence of Putin's luxury villa.

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Alexei Navalny

The report also states that Polyakova’s relationship with Lavrov is so close that some people refer to her as “Svetlana Lavrova” and think that she is Minster's wife. It also uncovers that Polyakova has forced all her opponents from the Ministry to resign. 

It is estimated that Minister's mistress is extremely rich, as she owns real estate in Russia and the UK worth around $13.6 million. Polyakova also owns a fleet of luxury cars valued at around $545,000, including a Mercedez worth $274,758.

Polyakova first appeared alongside Lavrov in a church in December 2014 and ever since then the public was able to keep up with their luxury lifestyle through the Instagram account of Polyakova’s 26-year-old daughter, Polina. The account was made private after the publication of the report. 

The report on the secret life of the Minister and member of the ruling United Russia was published on the first voting day of the Russian parliamentary and local elections.  The elections last 3 days in total and Putin's party is expected to win. 

Navalny, who is in jail, was barred from the ballot, and his party was labelled "extremist" - Kurir reports.