.What does Konstantin Goloshchapov (67) know that he is not allowed to know? The oligarch, also known as “Putin’s masseur”, is considered a close confidant of Russian President Vladimir Putin (70). He knows the Kremlin like few people and sits in the closest circle of the government. Goloshchapov is considered one of the most influential men in Saint Petersburg. He also oversees the Russian Orthodox Church, which works closely with the government.
Goloshchapov lives a life in favor of Putin – until June. Then he suddenly leaves Russia and flees to Belarus.
According to a report by the Daily Mail, “Putin’s masseur” received information that he was about to be robbed on charges of fraud. He is said to have left the country in a hurry with his son’s BMW. As the Russian media report, Goloshchapov is said to have made a “rude gesture” towards the cameras when crossing the border.
The 67-year-old holds the Greek passport and several properties in Croatia, Italy and Finland. The strict believer could stay in one of them today.
Mysterious: Just four days after departure, one of Goloshchapov’s sons is dead. Chance? Or an act of revenge? According to Rotonda, Goloshchapov’s son died a few days after the searches. Why is unclear. The funeral also did not take place in public, writes the Russian online platform The Insider.
Putin and Goloshchapov Shared a “Male Friendship”
The relationship between Goloshchapov and Vladimir Putin (70) began years before Putin was elected president. The two share a true “male friendship”, Putin and Goloshtschapow share a passion for judo. Another report said the businessman used his massage techniques to help Putin recover from a back injury — he has since been nicknamed the “masseur.” As the Daily Mail writes, he is also said to have “massaged the backs of senior officials”.
In 2005, the businessman magically founded the Athos Society – its own small sect within the Kremlin, which also includes Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu (67). The Athos Society was founded after Putin’s visit to the Greek mountain of the same name, and only the closest circle of the Russian president is a member. “He knows many of Putin’s secrets and has been a key figure in Putin’s circle for years,” a former Western diplomat from Moscow told the Daily Mail. (jwg)