Billions in the accounts of Putin's close associates: Katerina Tikhonova's and Alina Kabaeva's deposits surpass their official incomes

According to figures from the end of 2024, the main bank deposits of Innopraktika director Katerina Tikhonova and Alina Kabaeva contained an equal 2.3 billion rubles. Where the money came from is unknown.

"Fresh" leaks that reveal the size of individuals’ bank deposits. Katerina Tikhonova has the largest deposit at Gazprombank, amounting to 2.3 billion rubles. Judging by the growth rate of this deposit, she receives approximately 600 million rubles annually from some source.

How billions appear in the accounts of Putin’s close associates: deposits of Katerina Tikhonova and Alina Kabaeva far exceed their official incomes

This amount is incomparable with her official salary. At Lomonosov Moscow State University, for example, her salary in April 2025 was 440,000 rubles, in May and June – 173,000 rubles, and in June – 581,000 rubles. At the National Intellectual Development Foundation, her salary ranges from 349,000 to 762,000 rubles per month. Incidentally, Katerina’s former employer includes Rosneft Oil Company. Her previous position there is unknown.

Besides GPB, Tikhonova had a deposit of 41 million rubles at Rossiya Bank at the end of 2024.

How billions appear in the accounts of Putin’s close associates: deposits of Katerina Tikhonova and Alina Kabaeva far exceed their official incomes

As we previously reported, Alina Kabaeva also had a deposit of 2.3 billion rubles at Rossiya Bank at the end of 2024. The source of her funds is more or less clear. For 2024 alone, Kovalchuk National Group paid her a bonus of 520 million rubles.

Compared to these savings, Maria Vorontsova’s savings appear rather modest. Her largest deposit is at VTB, which amounted to 474 million rubles at the end of 2024.