Putin's Lavish Secret Getaway Near Finland Includes Palatial Houses, Helipads, Yacht Docks
• Luxury lakefront property with 3 modern houses, 2 helicopter pads, yacht piers, trout farm, and cow farm • Protected by fences, sensors, security units, and possible air defense systems • Located in Marialakhti Bay, Karelia region bordering Finland • Putin visits once a year after trip to nearby Valaam Monastery • Construction began 10 years ago; owned through companies linked to financier Yury Kovalchuk