Leaked data reportedly ties Lavrov's private travels to Putin's inner circle
Russian outlet 'Projekt' claims that analysis of leaked border-crossing and flight records shows Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov repeatedly traveled abroad with people whose links to the Kremlin elite had been kept hidden, with particular focus on a woman named Svetlana Polyakova.
The Russian investigative outlet 'Projekt' has published a report claiming that Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov's private trips abroad have repeatedly involved individuals connected to President Vladimir Putin's closest circle.
Findings based on leaked records
According to the outlet, the conclusions are based on an analysis of leaked border-crossing and flight data. This data reportedly shows that Lavrov traveled abroad on multiple occasions accompanied by people whose ties to Russia's ruling elite had previously been carefully concealed from the public.
Focus on Svetlana Polyakova
The investigation places particular emphasis on a woman identified as Svetlana Polyakova, whose connection to the described trips and possible links to Putin's inner circle are presented as a central element of the report. The available portion of the source material does not provide further details about her identity or specific role.
The report adds to a series of similar publications by independent Russian media relying on leaked data to expose previously undisclosed connections between senior Russian officials and people close to the country's leadership. Such investigations have become a recurring tool for surfacing hidden relationships within Russia's political elite.
The source material does not mention any official response from the Russian Foreign Ministry or from Lavrov himself regarding the claims.
