Russian Deputy Defense Minister conceals $85k watch on presidential spokesman’s wrist at party, Team Navalny reports

Timur Ivanov, the deputy of Russia’s Minister of Defense, covered the watch presidential spokesman Dmitry Peskov wore to the birthday party of his wife, Svetlana Ivanova (Maniovich) in 2021. The photo appeared in a new investigation by Team Navalny on their YouTube channel.

In the video, investigators Maria Pevchikh and Georgy Alburov share noteworthy facts about Shoigu's deputy Ivanov and his spouse. Peskov is also featured in the investigation – as someone who does not miss a single birthday party at the Ivanovs’.

At the 2021 birthday party, the press secretary made a toast congratulating Mrs. Ivanova. During the speech, one could see a watch worth $85,000 on his wrist, which is one-half of what Peskov makes a year. Shortly after, the video shows the deputy defense minister covering the costly accessory with the sleeve of Peskov's cardigan.