Putin says his daughters studying in Russia, never lived abroad | 12/18/2015 12:00:00 AM MOSCOW: President Vladimir Putin, in a rare comment on his family life, said on Thursday his two adult daughters were studying in Russia and have never lived permanently abroad. `They say and it`s true that they live in Russia and have never left to live anywhere permanently,` Putin said at his annual press conference, when asked to comment about his daughters` whereabouts and occupations. `They were educated only in Russia, they have only studled in Russian universities,` he said `I am proud of them. They are studying and working,` he said, adding they were fluent in three European languages. The languages were not identified. Putin`s daughters, Maria and Katerina, born in 1985 and 1986 respectively according to his official biography, are kept away from the limelight and the Russian president rarely discusses his personal life. `They are taking their first steps in their careers and achieving good results,` Putin said of his daughters, adding that they did not work in business or politics. Putin did not confirm nor deny reports saying his daughter Katerina is running a prestigious project at Moscow State University. `I have never discussed where exactly my daughters` work, what they do, and will not do so for many reasons, including security,` the Russian president said. Putin has maintained a veil of secrecy over his personal life,