Dmitry Peskov, spokesman and confidante of Russian President Vladimir Putin, is getting roasted by foreign media and Kremlin opposition pols after a luxury yacht trip in Italy.
Reports about Peskov's family's vacation aboard a $390,000-per-week vessel off Sardinia followed early August coverage of his wedding that showed photos of Peskov wearing a $600,000 wristwatch.
While Perskov's family was seen on the yacht, the spokesman denies renting the vessel.
CNN reported this month that opposition politicos in Russia are fueling coverage of Peskov, noting the 47-year-old spokesman has been a state employee since 1989 and couldn't afford such luxurious perks.
Peskov said the watch was a wedding gift from his wife, Olympic skater Tatiana Navka, although photos surfaced of Peskov wearing the watch three months earlier, according to Foreign Policy.
Peskov has been Putin's main spokesman for the past three years and served as press secretary in various capacities for Putin since 2000.
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