Biography
Dmitry Sergeevich Peskov is a Russian diplomat who holds the position of press secretary of Russian President Vladimir Putin. 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.
There is little information about Dmitry Peskov’s family
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.
Current wife - Tatyana Navka
Peskov entered into a relationship with Navka for the first time 9 years ago, two years before his divorce from Solonitskaya. The relationship was stormy, but at the same time the couple desperately hid it from the public.
After the divorce from Solonitskaya, the couple began to live openly. In 2014, Navka’s daughter Nadya was born, and Peskov decided to legalize the relationship. They have been married since 2015, showing the public moments from their dear and beautiful life.
Navka doesn’t need money herself, and even less so with the support of her husband. She has a house in the USA, about which scandals on the topic of patriotism often rage in the press. Publicly, Peskov is also often asked to separate family members living abroad and to give up their property. So far this has not happened.
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.
Dmitry Peskov and Vladimir Zhirinovsky
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 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 Russian President Boris Yeltsin’s stay 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.
Vladimir Putin and Dmitry Peskov
After Vladimir Putin won the presidential election 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.”
Some of Dmitry Peskov's comments are becoming scandalous
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 Fr. 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.
Dmitry Peskov's red pants
In 2021, 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 2021 around the Kremlin’s collection of compromising material on the new US President Donald Trump, 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.
Dmitry Peskov without a mustache
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.
Diplomatic work
From 1990 to 1994 works as a duty assistant, attaché, and later as 3rd secretary of the Soviet embassy (after 1991 - Russian) in the Turkish capital. In 1994 he was transferred to the central office of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. From 1996 to 2000 works in the chair of the 1st Secretary of the Russian Embassy in Ankara.
Having started to build a diplomatic career immediately after receiving higher education, during the first years he demonstrates his extraordinary abilities as a diplomat. In the process of completing assigned tasks, he improves his professional skills and by the end of the decade appears as a completely different person. At the moment of the meeting with Yeltsin, a young but self-confident and focused man appears on the screens, who made an excellent impression on Boris Nikolaevich.
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 figure skater Tatyana Navka, and she could not forgive her husband - Dmitry and Ekaterina Peskov divorced amid this betrayal.
Dmitry Peskov with his ex-wife Ekaterina Solotsinskaya
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.
Dmitry Peskov with his daughter Elizaveta
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.
Many celebrities attended the event: Alika Smekhova, Valentin Yudashkin, Nikolai Baskov 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 Oleg Deripaska himself. The celebration smoothly transitioned into Airborne Forces Day on the second day. Peskov and many celebrity guests changed into vests and berets.
Dmitry Peskov's wedding
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.
Dmitry Peskov and Tatyana Navka
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 figure skater Evgeni Plushenko gave his wife jewelry of no less value than Peskov’s watch. It is known that in 2021 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.
Dmitry Peskov's watch
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 2021, she interned as a presidential adviser.
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 2021, a proposal was made to develop changes to the Code of Administrative Offenses, which would introduce fines for cyberbullying.
Second wife - Ekaterina Solonitskaya
Also from a family of civil servants, the press secretary's second wife, Ekaterina, met him when she was only 14 years old. At this time, she lived in Ankara with her diplomatic family, and young Dmitry came there to serve. They got married after Solonitskaya turned 18 - in 1994.
The marriage lasted 18 years. Three children of the press secretary were born there. The divorce took place on the initiative of Ekaterina, who learned about Peskov’s relationship with figure skater Tatyana Navka. Despite this, Solonitskaya maintains a very good relationship with her ex-husband. Currently lives in France in his living space in Paris. During her marriage, Ekaterina practiced as a high-class cosmetologist, but now she has switched to charity and establishing ties between Russia and France.
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](https://svadba-ossetia.ru/wp-content/uploads/dmitrij-peskov-itatyana-navka-na-muzykalnom-festivale-zhara-2018-title.webp "Dmitry Peskov and Tatyana Navka at the music festival "Heat-2018"")
Dmitry Peskov and Tatyana Navka at the music festival "Heat-2018"
According to Peskov himself, his work is not without stress; reaction 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.
Dmitry Peskov with children
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.
Children of Dmitry Peskov
The children of Dmitry Peskov are also a taboo topic of conversation. Dmitry Peskov is not only a famous politician, a rich man and a husband three times, but also a father of many children. The statesman has five children from different marriages, and today most of them are already adults and live separately. Peskov’s children from his second marriage live today in France, but the politician’s most famous son, Nikolai, lives in Moscow, and today he has also become the object of scandals. The official's youngest daughter will only turn four at the end of summer. It’s probably impossible to say which of the children is dad’s favorite, but if you don’t cheat, it’s obvious - the youngest daughter of the politician, and also of his wife Tatyana Navka.
