Russian President, Vladimir Putin, has opened the doors of his private Kremlin residence for the first time ever to the public view.

Before now, the thought of his very private residence has been a mystery.

In a rare video, Putin was seen greeting Russian journalist Pavel Zarubin outside the gold-plated entrance of his official apartment, located near his Kremlin office.

‘Yes, this is the apartment. As you can see, it’s not far away,’ Putin says before inviting Zarubin inside.

What Are The Things in Putin’s Apartment?

The video captured a lavish hall with gilded walls, large gold-framed mirrors, gold chandeliers, and exotic-looking plants in the background.

A prominent portrait of Russian Emperor Alexander III rests on a table, flanked by plush light-coloured sofas in the centre of the room.

Does Putin Play Piano?

The decor continues with a white grand piano right at the window, which Putin says he rarely plays.

Does Putin Has a Church in his Private Kremlin Residence?

In another capture, previews of a longer interview set to air in Russia on 4 May, the president leads Zarubin through a dark-wood-panelled library, two bedrooms, and even a private ‘home church’.

The snippets of this interview between Putin and Zarubin surfaced online, while a full version of it is slated to be released this Sunday.

Who Has Visited Putin’s Private Kremlin Apartment?

Back in March 2023, during an episode of Moscow. Kremlin. Putin, the president, had revealed that part of his meeting with Chinese leader Xi Jinping took place in this same apartment.

‘We had a working lunch, and then I invited the chairman, as a friend, to move to another room.

‘I have an apartment here [in the Kremlin], where I have been spending a lot of time lately, I work here and spend the night very often, so we moved there and, sitting by the fireplace and drinking tea, talked about everything slowly,’ Putin said at the time.