Officially, Putin earns $140k a year. So where does $1B ‘Putin Palace’ come from?

By Michael Forsythe and MIKE McINTIRE

Despite years of speculation and rumor, the extent of Vladimir Putin’s wealth remains maddeningly opaque, even as billions of dollars have sluiced through the accounts of his close friends.

Source: Officially, Putin earns $140k a year. So where does $1B ‘Putin Palace’ come from?

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