Father of Putin’s Reported Partner Takes Stake in Rosneft Arctic Contractor – Investigation
Marat Kabaev has acquired a stake in a major logistics company working on state oil giant Rosneft’s flagship Arctic project.
Marat Kabaev, father of former Olympic gymnast Alina Kabaeva, has reportedly taken a 25% stake in Taimyr Invest, a logistics company involved in Rosneft's Arctic project, according to investigative outlet Sistema. Kabaev reportedly made the investment in the spring of 2026 following a conversation with Nikolai Patrushev, a former head of Russia's Federal Security Service and an aide to Putin.
Taimyr Invest, which provides logistics services for Vostok Oil, faced significant tax claims in 2024, resulting in a tax bill of over 3 billion rubles ($35.4 million) and fines amounting to about 800 million rubles ($9.4 million). Kabaev stated the investment was made to support his partners in building a strong, socially responsible business.
Taimyr Invest's revenue grew to 55.3 billion rubles ($652.5 million) in 2024, up from 13.2 billion rubles ($155.8 million) the previous year. Media reports have linked Sinarastroikomplekt, a Rosneft contractor, to billionaire Dmitry Pumpyansky, though the outlet could not independently confirm this through publicly available records.
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