Where does sand live? Dmitry Peskov
TASS DOSSIER. October 17, 2017 marks the 50th anniversary of the Deputy Head of the Administration of the President of the Russian Federation - Press Secretary of the President of the Russian Federation Dmitry Peskov.
Dmitry Sergeevich Peskov was born on October 17, 1967 in Moscow in the family of a Soviet and Russian diplomat, Russian Ambassador to Pakistan and Oman Sergei Peskov (1948-2014).
In 1989 he graduated from the Institute of Asian and African Countries of Moscow State University. M. V. Lomonosov, specializing in “historian-orientalist”, “referent-translator”.
From 1989 to 2000 he worked in the system of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) of the USSR, then the Russian Federation.
In 1990-1994. He held the positions of duty assistant, attaché, and third secretary of the Russian Embassy in Turkey.
From 1994 to 1996 he worked in the central office of the Russian Foreign Ministry.
In 1996-2000 - second, then first secretary of the Russian Embassy in Turkey. In November 1999, during the Istanbul OSCE Summit, he was a translator from Turkish for Boris Yeltsin, President of the Russian Federation in 1991-1999. After the summit, he was invited to work in the Administration of the Head of State by the head of the Office of the Press Service of the President of the Russian Federation, Alexei Gromov.
From 2000 to 2008 he worked in the Administration of Russian President Vladimir Putin. In 2000-2004 - Head of the Media Relations Department, then Deputy, First Deputy Head of the Office of the Press Service of the President of the Russian Federation, Deputy Press Secretary of the President of the Russian Federation Alexei Gromov.
From April 9, 2004 to April 25, 2008 - First Deputy Press Secretary of the President of the Russian Federation. Oversaw the coordination of the presidential press service with executive authorities, interaction with foreign media, as well as the work of journalists at large-scale events with the participation of the President of the Russian Federation (direct lines, etc.).
In 2008-2012 worked in the Russian Government Office, headed by Vladimir Putin. From April 25, 2008 to May 2012, he was the press secretary of the Prime Minister and at the same time held the position of deputy head of the Russian Government Staff.
In February 2008, he was elected chairman of the board of directors of the Interstate Television and Radio Company "Mir" (established in 1992 with the aim of covering political, economic and humanitarian cooperation between the countries of the Commonwealth of Independent States).
After Vladimir Putin was re-elected as President of the Russian Federation, Dmitry Peskov returned to work in the Administration of the Head of State. From May 22, 2012 to present V. - Deputy Head of the Presidential Administration of the Russian Federation - Press Secretary of the Head of State Vladimir Putin.
Chairman of the Media Council of the Russian Geographical Society (since 2010).
The total amount of declared annual income for 2016 was 12 million 813 thousand rubles, spouses - 120 million 815 thousand rubles. (she also has an apartment in the USA with an area of 126 sq. m.).
Acting State Advisor of the Russian Federation, 1st class (2005).
Awarded the Orders of Friendship (2003) and Honor (2007). He has two letters of gratitude from the President of the Russian Federation (2004, 2007) and letters of gratitude from the Government of the Russian Federation (2009).
Speaks English, Turkish and Arabic.
Married for the third time since 2015. His wife is Russian figure skater Tatyana Navka (born 1975). Dmitry Peskov's first wife was Anastasia Budyonnaya (granddaughter of Soviet Marshal Semyon Budyonny), the second was Ekaterina Peskova (born 1976; Solotsinskaya). Has three sons and two daughters. Sons - Nikolai (born 1990), Mick and Denis; daughters - Elizaveta (born 1998) and Nadezhda (born 2014).
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Peskov Dmitry Sergeevich is a Russian diplomat holding the position of press secretary of the President of the Russian Federation. Peskov began political activity since the times of the USSR.
Press Secretary of the President of the Russian Federation Dmitry Peskov
Some people close to Peskov are confident that Dmitry Sergeevich’s choice of career was influenced by his father, who was also involved in the diplomatic service in the Middle East.
Childhood and youth
The biography of Dmitry Peskov originates in the Russian capital - the future statesman was born on October 17, 1967 in Moscow in the family of Russian diplomat Sergei Peskov, who subsequently was a Russian diplomatic official for a long time.
After school, some people close to Peskov’s circle believe that Dmitry Peskov’s biography was determined by his parents. His father sent him to study at the Institute of Asian and African Countries (ISSA) at Moscow State University, where the future politician received a higher education in 1989, after which he was immediately employed in the USSR Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
It is not known for certain whether the future press secretary was influenced by her mother; no exact facts about her personality or profession can be found either in the press or in official sources.
Some sources suggest that Peskov hides information about his mother this way because her name and appearance could shed light on his nationality. All sources indicate that the politician has Russian roots, but complete information about his parents can change this.
Career
Peskov did not work at the Soviet Ministry of Foreign Affairs for long; already in 1990, his career took a turn in a different direction: until 1994, he held the positions of duty assistant, third secretary of the USSR Embassy, secretary of the Russian Embassy in Turkey, and attaché. In 1994, Peskov began working at the Russian Foreign Ministry, this lasted until 1996, then a new round of his career growth began - Peskov “stepped up” from the position of third to the position of second secretary of the Russian Embassy in Turkey.
When he achieved success in the elections in 1993, Dmitry Peskov joined the LDPR party. In 2013, Peskov was asked about the motivation that persuaded him to join the LDPR, but Dmitry Sergeevich honestly admitted: he has been attracted to this party since its inception, in particular due to the fact that Vladimir Zhirinovsky is also a Turkologist by training.
Dmitry Peskov’s television debut took place back in 1999, when the man appeared in television stories during the 3 days of the first president of the Russian Federation at the OSCE summit in Istanbul, since Yeltsin chose him as his translator from Turkish. It is known for certain in the media that the current presidential press secretary, Dmitry Peskov, speaks English, Arabic and Turkish; this knowledge also contributed to the diplomat’s advancement up the political career ladder.
After Vladimir Putin won the presidential elections in 2012, becoming President of the Russian Federation for the 3rd time, Dmitry Peskov was appointed deputy head of the Presidential Administration of the Russian Federation - on May 22, 2012, Putin appointed Peskov as personal press secretary.
Dmitry Peskov, whose biography is filled with a chronology of scandalous incidents on television and in the press, has repeatedly become a victim of the media - sometimes statements were attributed to him that he did not voice. Sometimes scandals involving Peskov were confirmed - one of such cases was his statement about a “smeared liver.”
In mid-2012, Dmitry Peskov told State Duma deputy Ilya Ponomarev that law enforcement officials, as part of a special operation to prevent the opposition “March of Millions” in the vicinity of Bolotnaya Square (the event dated May 6, 2012), needed to take more radical measures. Peskov then stated that “for the wounded riot policeman, the livers of the protesters should have been smeared on the asphalt.”
This scandalous statement immediately became public knowledge - the Russian diplomat later admitted in an interview that he really spoke in a similar tone, but noted that “it’s not like a man to make public words from a personal conversation.” According to Peskov, he made the statement about the “smeared liver” to Ponomarev in a personal conversation - Putin’s current press secretary did not expect the politician to publish this quote on Twitter.
In 2016, the politician continued to work actively. He officially confirmed that Russia has a peaceful position towards other countries, and covered the discussion of the “Kuril issue” between the governments of the Russian Federation and Japan. But the scandalous fame of the press secretary is so great that in the same year, in order for his photo to go viral on the Internet, it was enough for Dmitry Peskov to simply put on red pants during non-working hours.
The politician's latest statements are also odious. During the scandal that erupted in early 2017 around the Kremlin’s collection of compromising material on the new US President, Peskov commented on these accusations, calling them “complete nonsense.”
Presidential Press Secretary Dmitry Peskov The current press secretary of the Russian leader has publicly stated that Putin often criticizes the quality of Peskov’s performance of duties - according to him, the Russian leader is often dissatisfied with the way he works. Despite this, Dmitry Peskov also has awards: the Order of Honor and the Order of Friendship.
In addition to his high-profile career, Dmitry Peskov also has an outstanding appearance. The politician is not distinguished by his outstanding height (175 cm) or weight. But one detail caught the attention of millions. Dmitry Sergeevich is the owner of a signature mustache. Through the efforts of Internet comedians, the mustaches started their own mini-blog on Twitter, and later a group on the popular VKontakte network.
Peskov's mustache quickly gained popularity and loyal subscribers and wittily commented on various news, both political, social and cultural. The attention to this part of the press secretary's appearance is so great that when Dmitry Peskov shaved his mustache in 2014, the country held its breath. As it turned out later, the politician decided to do this because of a dispute with his daughter. She demanded that if she successfully passed the Unified State Exam, her father would shave off his trademark mustache. And Peskov kept his promise, although he soon restored his usual appearance.
Personal life
Some media outlets note that Dmitry Peskov’s personal life is in some places even scandalous. Peskov’s wives and family affairs give the press no less reasons for discussion than his statements. In his youth, Peskov married the granddaughter of the Soviet commander Anastasia Budyonna, from this marriage the couple has a common son, Nikolai.
Dmitry Peskov’s second marriage was with then 18-year-old Ekaterina Solotsinskaya. The age difference between the newlyweds was 9 years. The couple lived together until 2012, but they eventually divorced. Solotsinskaya told reporters that Dmitry Peskov allegedly cheated on her with a figure skater, and she could not forgive her husband - Dmitry and Ekaterina Peskov divorced amid this betrayal.
According to media reports, Peskov’s ex-wife Ekaterina Solotsinskaya now lives in Paris, where she is involved in charity work and has her own apartment. This marriage gave Peskov and Solotsinskaya a daughter, Elizaveta, as well as sons Denis and Mika. The children of Dmitry Peskov and his second wife have dual citizenship, which he was charged with as a government official close to the President of the Russian Federation. There have been repeated calls for Peskov to return his relatives to their homeland.
His wife Ekaterina was not the last on the list of the press secretary’s companions. Tatyana Navka and Dmitry Peskov, according to media reports, met in 2012. They fell in love and their daughter Nadya was born. On August 1, 2015, Peskov and Navka got married.
The event was attended by many celebrities: and other celebrities, politicians and pop figures. The ceremony took place in Sochi. Peskov celebrated his wedding with Navka in one of the most expensive hotels in the city, the Rodina-Grand Hotel. The celebration was paid for by the hotel owner himself. The celebration smoothly transitioned into Airborne Forces Day on the second day. Peskov and many celebrity guests changed into vests and berets.
However, it was not the photos of stars in military uniform that attracted public attention to this wedding. The Russians looked with curiosity at the watch on the hand of the happy groom. Connoisseurs recognized them as a mechanism from the expensive Richard Mille brand, which, according to the most conservative ideas, should cost several hundred thousand euros. The quality of the photo did not allow us to determine the model, but it was clear that the watch cost the press secretary half, or even all of his official annual salary. This raised many questions about the politician's real salary and income.
Peskov said that this watch was a gift from his wife; Navka bought it with her own money and much cheaper than the amounts indicated on the Internet. He refused to comment on where his wife got that kind of money, but added that, naturally, he would never be able to buy such an accessory on his own. Tatyana Navka in an interview was outraged by the very fact of the hype. She reminded the press that she is an Olympic champion and is able to provide for herself and please her loved one.
Most of all, Navka was upset by the fact that the gifts of other athletes were not subject to such doubts, for example, as Tatyana recalled, no one stirred up a scandal when the figure skater gave his wife jewelry of no less value than Peskov’s watch. It is known that in 2016 the press secretary registered an income of 12 million rubles, while Tatyana Navka earned 120 million rubles during this period. A year later, his income increased by 2 million rubles, and his wife’s by 80 million rubles.
The press secretary's honeymoon caused another scandal. According to some information, the newly formed family was vacationing in Italy at the height of anti-Russian sanctions, which outraged many Russians. Other sources stated that Peskov and his wife spent this time on a personal yacht, sailing to Sardinia, but not leaving the European shore.
Dmitry Peskov's daughter Elizaveta attracts the attention of reporters no less than her father. The girl graduated from a boarding school in Paris, after which she continued to receive her education in France. During the summer holidays of 2017, she interned at Avanti as an advisor to the president.
Dmitry Peskov's daughter studies and lives in France Elizabeth maintains her own account on Instagram, publications from which have repeatedly caused public outrage and attacks on the girl. Lisa sent a letter about online bullying to the expert council of the State Duma of the Russian Federation on the development of the information society. Peskova’s complaints were considered, and on this basis, in March 2018, a proposal was made to develop changes to the Code of Administrative Offenses, which would introduce fines for cyberbullying.
Dmitry Peskov now
Dmitry Peskov continues to fulfill his official duties, regularly appearing before the press to comment on the president’s speeches. Sometimes his remarks lead Vladimir Putin to bewilderment, as the president told reporters from the American television channel NBC. According to the head of state, Dmitry Peskov “sometimes brings a blizzard” when expressing his own opinion.
Dmitry Peskov and Tatyana Navka at the music festival "Heat-2018" According to Peskov himself, his work is not without stress; reacting to new information requires composure and stress resistance. Sport helps Dmitry cope with stress. In winter, the press secretary prefers walks on the ski slopes; in summer, he plays tennis and jogging.
The family also provides powerful support for a statesman. Dmitry has established friendly relations with his previous wife and periodically visits Catherine, his daughter and younger sons in Paris, as evidenced by joint family photos. Together with his current wife and children from previous marriages, Dmitry Peskov regularly flies to the sea coast.
Awards
- 2003 – Order of Friendship
- 2004, 2007 – two thanks from the President of the Russian Federation
- 2007 – Order of Honor
- 2009 – gratitude from the Russian government
- 2017 – Order of “Manas” 3rd degree (Kyrgyzstan)
Name: Dmitry Peskov
Date of Birth: 11.10.1967
Age: 51 years old
Place of Birth: Moscow city, Russia
Weight: 73 kg
Height: 1.75 m
Activity: politician, press secretary of the President of the Russian Federation
Family status: married
Currently, Dmitry Peskov is the second significant person in the Administration of the current President, so his biography and personal life are actively discussed by the public. Over the years of service for the benefit of the state, he proved himself to be a talented politician who knows how to solve complex problems. In his position, the press secretary of the President of the Russian Federation acts as a public figure, coordinating communications with well-known media.
Family traditions
Dmitry Sergeevich Peskov was born into the family of a diplomat on October 17, 1967 in Moscow. After graduating from school, he followed in the footsteps of his father, who, since his student years, had been involved in establishing ties with Russia’s neighboring countries. Since childhood, little Dima was accustomed to traveling to the neighboring countries of the East, where his father, a diplomat, went with his family. The work of Sergei Nikolaevich seemed extremely interesting to the growing Dmitry, and he closely follows his activities, diligently studying the nuances of the complex and fascinating profession of a diplomat.
Having received secondary education, he chose the specialty of historian-orientalist at the ISAA at Moscow State University. But since the Faculty of Oriental Peoples always offers a second specialty, he simultaneously trained as an assistant-translator.
Dmitry Peskov at the beginning of his career
As a true polyglot, Dmitry Peskov, whose biography and personal life is interesting to the public, easily mastered several languages. And immediately after graduating from the institute, he set off to learn the basics of diplomacy.
The Making of a Diplomat
In 1989, Dmitry Sergeevich was assigned to the USSR Ministry of Foreign Affairs, where he received practical knowledge in his specialty. Then, in 1990, he was appointed to the position of duty assistant and attaché at the Russian Embassy in Turkey, where he served for four years.
Having caught the political wave, Dmitry Sergeevich Peskov, whose fascinating biography attracts the attention of citizens, and whose personal life is not advertised, joined the ranks of the LDPR. The choice of the party was facilitated by Vladimir Volfovich Zhirinovsky, who noticed the talented Peskov and personally invited him to his brainchild.
Press Secretary of Vladimir Putin Dmitry Peskov
In 1994, the diplomat returned to his homeland to continue working in the central office of the Russian Foreign Ministry, working on foreign policy. Then, from 1996 to 2000, he held the post of second secretary at the Russian Embassy located in Turkey, receiving a promotion four years later.
Not wanting to remain in the shadows, the diplomat regularly appears on the screens of central TV, acting as a representative of Russia. In 1999, when Boris Yeltsin went to the Turkish capital to meet with OSCE representatives, he noted in the young diplomat the qualities necessary for development in the profession. Restrained and educated, Dmitry Sergeevich shows himself as a specialist who knows how not to succumb to provocations and avoid “sharp corners.” And his ability to act at ease in front of the camera, answering any questions with dignity, and acting as a translator, prompted the current president to take a closer look at Peskov.
Dmitry Peskov gives an interview
In 2000, when Yeltsin left his post, handing over the reins of power to Vladimir Putin, he drew the new president’s attention to the talented diplomat. Therefore, Peskov was recalled to Russia, where he received the post of head of the media relations department. And in subsequent years, he regularly accompanied Vladimir Vladimirovich to all events where important issues were to be discussed with Turkey and the peoples of the East.
Work in the press service
In his new position, Peskov had the opportunity to develop as a professional. The range of responsibilities expanded significantly, but the diplomat coped well with any tasks. Under his leadership, a grand celebration of the 300th anniversary of St. Petersburg took place in 2003, which was held at the highest level. Then his career rapidly advanced to new heights.
From his lips comes the official position of the Kremlin
In 2004, a professional translator was appointed deputy press secretary of the Russian Federation, Alexei Gromov. The new responsibilities of Dmitry Peskov, whose biography and personal life are of interest to the public, now include voicing the position of the President of the Russian Federation. He regularly speaks at press conferences in the capital and around the world, expressing new ideas and thoughts of Vladimir Putin. Peskov also appears on television as a guest of political programs.
Conclusion of a contract
Incredible diplomatic qualities allow Peskov to negotiate with the American PR company Ketchum to sign an agreement with Russia. The image-creating giants of the world's leading countries have managed to bring our country to a high level on the world stage. Already in 2006, a new line of behavior of the Russian Federation was revealed at the G8 summit held in St. Petersburg.
With Vladimir Putin
Over many years of cooperation, relations between the United States and the Russian Federation have reached a new successful level. The American government has stopped showing aggression towards the policies of the Russian Federation. But in 2014, everything changed dramatically for the worse due to the unfolding “Crimean Spring” and the decisions of the Russian government. The contract with the well-known PR company Ketchum was terminated, and the United States imposed a number of unpleasant sanctions against Russia and citizens who supported the policy of the current president.
Currently, even the brilliant Dmitry Peskov, whose biography and unique diplomatic skills delight the public, is unable to smooth out the situation, and his personal life is regularly discussed in the press, which undermines the authority of the politician.
Career continuation
Since 2008, the position of press secretary has become an official status. By decree of the current President Vladimir Putin, the seat was given to Peskov, who had represented his interests for several years. But from this moment on, Dmitry Sergeevich is also assigned the responsibility of deputy head of the Presidential Administration. An intelligent and discreet diplomat takes on not only the responsibilities of press secretary and deputy, but also takes part in covering the events of the Asia-Pacific Forum. In parallel with this, the president is creating a new department of the Kremlin, the work of which will be aimed at maintaining relations with the public. The post of head of this center is given to Peskov.
Dmitry Peskov without a mustache
Dmitry Sergeevich not only acts as a mediator between representatives of the journalistic environment and the president, but also takes an active part in significant press conferences. One of the largest projects for Peskov is the Sochi Olympics, which received media support at a high international level.
Peskov's personality and hobbies
Over the years of service in high positions, Dmitry Sergeevich has repeatedly proven to the public and journalists that his restraint sometimes fails. While communicating with opponents on television political shows and when tense situations arose, Peskov repeatedly showed that he knows how to speak out harshly. At moments when there was a need to defend the position of the Russian Federation in the world community, the politician easily defended the Russian point of view, forgetting about diplomatic loyalty.
Famous politician with his first wife
All his statements always keep pace with the course of the current president, who is not distinguished by loyalty when there is a threat to the state. This is exactly the kind of press secretary that Russia needs, which currently acts on the world stage as a powerful state, whose government has its own independent opinion on current events.
Dmitry Sergeevich Peskov is a brilliant diplomat, whose biography is regularly analyzed by leading politicians and the public, and his personal life is not as smooth as his professional career. As a representative of the president, he does not have the opportunity to waste his free time on amorous affairs and new novels. Regular trips abroad and the development of a career in the political environment have made Peskov a public figure, and his face is considered the most recognizable and significant after the president.
D. Peskov with his daughter
But the diplomat finds time for hobbies, playing tennis and chess. The latter sport teaches you not only to win, but also to endure failures with dignity, and also to analyze the actions of your opponent. The ability to play well on the chessboard helps Peskov relax and put his thoughts in order. And he considers tennis an excellent way to relieve stress. No less favorite activities for the press secretary are outdoor trips and skiing. Outdoor activities are considered more preferable than staying at home. True, any trips to natural areas of the Russian Federation are accompanied by a certain risk for Dmitry Sergeevich, since the diplomat suffers from asthma.
Politician's wives
Dmitry Sergeevich's first wife was the granddaughter of the Soviet military leader Semyon Mikhailovich Budyonny. He met Anastasia during his student years and almost immediately invited the beauty to marry. After a year of marriage, their son Nikolai was born in 1990. Currently, Peskov’s first-born lives in Moscow on Bolshaya Dorogomilovskaya Street. The living space of the elite apartment of Nikolai Choles, who took his stepfather’s surname, is 110 sq.m. A young man from a wealthy family leads a wild lifestyle and is fond of car racing.
The guy owns about 10 foreign cars, which he drives in order of priority. Over several years of driving along the capital's streets, the young man has accumulated more than a hundred fines for traffic violations. Peskov’s son also enjoys sailing on expensive yachts, holding parties on them inviting VIPs. He flies to his mother on a private plane or business class flights, preferring comfortable conditions.
With ex-wife Ekaterina
In mid-August 2017, an FBK journalist conducted an independent investigation, during which it turned out that Nikolai has a criminal record in England and spent a year in prison. In the arbitration court it was proven that the guy was accused of double assault on female representatives, for which he received a total prison sentence of 10 months. During the court hearing, he confirmed that he is the son of the famous diplomat Dmitry Sergeevich Peskov. The journalists who published this information provided a copy of the transcript from the trial. The young man himself put forward a refutation, declaring this statement a provocation designed to undermine the reputation of Dmitry Peskov.
It is also known about Nicholas Choles that in the past he worked at Fight Nights as a creative director, earning decent money. On his Facebook page, the young man indicated that he was an employee of the Russia Today company.
Dmitry Peskov today
Dmitry Peskov entered into a second marriage in 1994 with the daughter of a family of diplomats, Ekaterina Solotsinskaya, which lasted until 2012. The reason for the divorce, according to the ex-wife, was that Peskov had another woman, who later became his new wife. Ekaterina returned her maiden name and moved to Paris, continuing to pursue her profession as a cosmetologist. Two sons, Mick and Denis, live with their mother. And daughter Elizabeth, born in 1994, works in marketing. In the summer of 2017, she flew to Moscow to work under a contract with the Avanti company, developed by the Chechen entrepreneur and politician Umar Dzhabrailov.
Another woman
As of 2018, the diplomat’s wife is Tatyana Navka. He formalized his relationship with his common-law wife only in 2015, exactly a year after the birth of his daughter. This child is not the only one in Peskov’s life.
The new husband of figure skater Tatyana Navka, press secretary of the Russian President Dmitry Peskov, comes from a secret family. The official life path of his late father is set out in documents of the Russian Foreign Ministry extremely succinctly. Sergei Peskov was born in 1948, graduated from the Institute of Asian and African Studies at Moscow State University in 1972, and in 1987 he wanted to enter the diplomatic service. Despite his age, he found himself in high positions in the central apparatus of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and was ambassador to Pakistan and the Sultanate of Oman.
In what institutions Peskov Sr. served the Motherland until he was 39 years old remains a mystery. A similar style is typical for most biographies of KGB foreign intelligence officers who worked under diplomatic cover.
Dmitry Peskov joined the press service of the Presidential Administration almost simultaneously with Vladimir Putin’s move to the Kremlin. Before that, the son of Sergei Peskov was also listed as a diplomat, but colleagues, acquaintances and members of the presidential journalist pool persistently suspected the young man to be from the state security agencies. Perhaps this explains the special sympathy, which former intelligence officer Putin feels towards his press secretary .
Dmitry Peskov's first marriage was to Anastasia Budyonny, the granddaughter of Marshal Semyon Budyonny and the daughter of a high-ranking official of the Ministry of Foreign Trade, Mikhail Budyonny, and also the president of the Russian Equestrian Federation. His wife was the same age as Peskov; in 1990, their son Nikolai was born.
In the early 1990s, the Budyonnys lost their influence in the apparatus, and a divorce occurred in the Peskov family. A few years later, Anastasia Peskova turned into Anastasia Choles. The son of Dmitry Peskov also changed his passport and became Nikolai Choles - by this name he reported on the Russia Today TV channel. Three years ago, the courts of Chuvashia considered the case of payment of alimony for the child of Evgenia Cherdakova, in which Nikolai Dmitrievich Choles was the defendant. Whether we are talking about the son of Dmitry Peskov or his full namesake is still unknown. His mother emigrated from Russia to the UK, where she obtained British citizenship, took the surname Drake and gave birth to three children from an Englishman in her new homeland. Inesa Sergeevna Budennaya sued her daughter over the family apartment on Bolshaya Dorogomilovskaya Street. Peskov's son testified against his mother.
Nicholas Choles (left)
Dmitry Peskov, like Anastasia Budennaya-Peskova-Choles-Drake, also tried to change his life for the better. To do this, in 1994, he joined the LDPR party, met Vladimir Zhirinovsky and married a recent schoolgirl, Ekaterina Solotsinskaya, the daughter of Ambassador Vladimir Solotsinsky. By recognition Solotsinskaya, love overtook her at the age of 14 - Peskov was 23, his first wife was then giving birth. The husband deprived Catherine of her virginity, after which he declared: “No matter what happens, let’s swear to each other to be honest.”
Wedding of Ekaterina Solotsinskaya and Dmitry Peskov
The relationship was formalized when the bride turned 18. Solotsinsky Sr. worked as the head of the department of the 4th and 3rd Asian departments of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. In the year of the wedding, Peskov Jr. was transferred to the 3rd Department of Asia, where he took the position of first and then second secretary.
Over twenty years of marriage, from Ekaterina Peskova, Putin’s press secretary had three children - Elizaveta Peskova, Mikhail Peskov and the youngest son “Deni”. This summer Solotsinskaya celebrated her 40th birthday. After betrayal husband, his departure to figure skater Tatyana Navka and divorce, Ekaterina lives in Paris, collaborates with the “ Franco-Russian dialogue" The co-chairman of this organization, former member of parliament Thierry Mariani, recently visited Crimea as part of the French parliamentary delegation.
Anastasia Peskova
Meanwhile, Peskov’s next wedding, as is known, was not without scandals, which in one way or another related to the cost of the marriage ceremony, and the question of whether the scale of the holiday corresponds to the income of a civil servant. Appeared gossip that Oleg Deripaska will pay for the celebrations, however, promptly refuted"Basic element". However, the rumors aroused interest in the Rodina tourist center, owned by Deripaska, and, first of all, in the cost of holding events similar to Peskov’s in it. As it turned out, the cheapest room here costs $700 per night, $1000 is the average price, and even the most modest lunch will cost $50. Renting the entire hotel for two days during the season would cost at least $600,000. The dinner, the dishes for which were delivered by plane from the Moscow restaurant Le Mare, would have cost another 100,000. Artists performed at the festival, the average price of a performance at a corporate event ranges from 20 to 50 thousand dollars. Even at the most approximate prices, about 300 thousand conventional units were spent on this gypsy stuff. The question remains open: if Peskov paid for this, how can he explain the appearance of a million “green” funds in his budget? If someone else paid for it, then why wasn’t a criminal case filed for bribery?
Then the watch the groom wore at the wedding caused a wide resonance in the blogosphere. On opposition sites, the brand of the chronometer was identified as Richard Mille RM 52-01. As RBC reports with reference to the Anti-Corruption Foundation, this series of watches is produced in a limited edition of 30 pieces and the cost of one piece is $620 thousand - the answer with this price the fund's employees received from the Richard Mille boutique in the USA when asked about the cost of the watch model photos.
Of course, this is not the first time that the online community has reacted sharply to provocative luxury items from public politicians and public figures. Still fresh in my memory story with Patriarch Kirill and his unsuccessful attempt to retouch a Breguet watch worth about 30 thousand dollars in a photograph. However, unlike the patriarch, Dmitry Peskov is a civil servant whose income should be open to society, and false declarations should be the first step to resignation. Meanwhile, in Peskov’s income statement for 2014, in the “income” column, the figure is only 9,184,358 rubles, that is, four of his annual salaries were spent on the purchase of the watch.
The origins of the watch are all the more obscure given the number of contradictory versions that have been put forward at the same time. In particular, Oleg Mitvol in an interview with MK suggested that Peskov borrowed the watch for a while. “During the wedding, Peskov understood that he would be photographed, and the cards would then be spread across the Internet. During the preparations for the wedding, there were also so many rumors that the guests had something to discuss and laugh about later. So in this case, the newlyweds decided to play a joke. Peskov temporarily borrowed a watch from one of his acquaintances who was present at the celebration. He posed with it. We waited for the journalists to react to this duck. And they were not mistaken. The next day everyone began to calculate how much the watch cost, and how the official could I buy such a luxury with my modest salary?” said Mitvol, whose wife, Lyudmila Mitvol, by the way, together with Ekaterina Solotsinskaya, owns the Minkom company, which is engaged in the watch and jewelry business. But this contradicts the explanation given by the official himself. “This is a gift from Tanya [Tatiana Navka]. Indeed, the watch is very expensive. But they cost significantly less than some comrades indicate,” Peskov emphasized, noting that the gift was made on the wedding day. However, bloggers soon discovered sneaky pictures in which the same watch was included in the frame.
Dmitry Peskov with his daughter. Archive photo. On the hand is the same Richard Mille
Also, according to the president’s press secretary, Navka bought the watch with her own money. “Which ones are nobody’s business,” he added. However, in this case, Peskov’s position itself obliges him to report such a gift. According to the government decree “On the procedure for reporting by civil servants that they have received a gift in connection with their official position, handing over and evaluating the gift, selling and crediting the proceeds from its sale,” civil servants are required to notify about gifts worth more than 3 thousand rubles and hand them over for storage with the possibility of redemption at the market price, that is, for the same 37 million rubles.
A well-known Russian diplomat who currently holds the position of press secretary of Russian President Vladimir Putin
Peskov, Dmitry Sergeevich
Biography
Dmitry Peskov’s career is varied; the man began to carry out activities in the field of politics since the times of the USSR. Some people close to Peskov are confident that Dmitry Sergeevich’s choice of career was influenced by his father, who was also involved in the diplomatic service, mainly in the Middle East.
The biography of Dmitry Peskov originates in the Russian capital - the future diplomat and press secretary of Putin was born on October 17, 1967 in Moscow in the family of Russian diplomat Sergei Peskov, who subsequently was a Russian diplomatic official for a long time.
After school, some people close to Peskov’s circle believe, Dmitry Peskov’s biography was determined by his father, who sent his son to study at the Institute of Asian and African Studies (ISSA) at Moscow State University - the future politician received higher education in 1989, after which was almost immediately employed in the USSR Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Peskov did not work at the Soviet Ministry of Foreign Affairs for long; already in 1990, his career turned into a completely different direction: until 1994, he held the positions of duty assistant, third secretary of the USSR Embassy, secretary of the Russian Embassy in Turkey, and attaché. In 1994, Peskov began working at the Russian Foreign Ministry, this lasted until 1996, then a new round of his career growth began - Peskov “stepped up” from the position of third to the position of second secretary of the Russian Embassy in Turkey.
When Vladimir Zhirinovsky achieved electoral success in 1993, Dmitry Peskov joined the LDPR party. In 2013, Peskov was asked about the motivation that persuaded him to join the LDPR, but Dmitry Sergeevich honestly admitted: he liked this party from the very moment of its appearance, in particular, due to the fact that Vladimir Zhirinovsky is also a Turkologist education.
Dmiry Peskov’s television debut took place back in 1999, then the man appeared in television stories during the three days of the first President of the Russian Federation Boris Yeltsin at the OSCE summit in Istanbul, since Yeltsin chose him as his translator from the Turkish language - it is known for certain in the media that The current presidential press secretary, Dmitry Peskov, knows English, Arabic and Turkish; this knowledge also contributed to the diplomat’s advancement up the political career ladder.
After Vladimir Putin won the presidential elections in 2012, becoming President of the Russian Federation for the third time, Dmitry Peskov was appointed deputy head of the Presidential Administration of the Russian Federation - on May 22, 2012, Putin appointed Peskov as personal press secretary.
Some media outlets note that Dmitry Peskov’s personal life is in some places even scandalous. For the first time, Dmitry Peskov married the granddaughter of the Soviet commander Anastasia Budennaya, from this marriage Dmitry and Anastasia have a common son, Nikolai.
Dmitry Peskov’s second marriage was with then 18-year-old Ekaterina Solotsinskaya. The couple lived together until 2012, but they eventually divorced. Solotsinskaya told reporters that Dmitry Peskov allegedly cheated on her with figure skater Tatyana Navka, that she could not forgive her husband - Dmitry and Ekaterina Peskov divorced amid this betrayal. According to sources, now Peskov’s ex-wife Ekaterina Solotsinskaya lives and does charity work in Paris, she has her own apartment - this marriage gave Peskov and Solotsinskaya three children: daughter Elizaveta, as well as sons Denis and Mika.
Tatyana Navka and Dmitry Peskov, according to media reports, met in 2012. Dmitry Peskov and Navka fell in love with each other, their daughter Nadya was born. On August 1, 2015, Peskov and Navka got married. The ceremony took place in Sochi.
Dmitry Peskov, whose Wikipedia is filled with a chronology of scandalous incidents on television and in the press, has repeatedly become a victim of the media - sometimes he was assigned statements that he did not voice. Sometimes Dmitry Peskov’s scandals were confirmed - one of such cases was Peskov’s statement about his “smeared liver.”
According to Wikipedia, Dmitry Peskov told State Duma deputy Ilya Ponomarev in mid-2012 that law enforcement officials, as part of a special operation to prevent the opposition “March of Millions” in the vicinity of Bolotnaya Square (the event dated May 6, 2012), needed to take more radical measures. Peskov then stated that “for the wounded riot policeman, the livers of the protesters should have been smeared on the asphalt.”
This scandalous statement by Peskov immediately became public knowledge - the Russian diplomat later admitted that he really spoke in a similar tone, but he noted that “it’s not like a man to make public words from a personal conversation.” According to Peskov, he made the statement about the “smeared liver” to Ponomarev in a personal conversation - Putin’s current press secretary did not expect the politician to publish this quote on Twitter.
In addition to some scandals, the current press secretary of the Russian leader publicly stated that Putin often criticizes the quality of Peskov’s performance of duties - according to him, the Russian leader is not very happy with the way Dmitry works.
