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Business Relations, State Programs, and Succession Rumors Involve the Daughters of Vladimir Putin in the Complex Russian Politics
Vladimir Putin’s personal life has always been surrounded by absolute secrecy. However, the movements of his daughters — Katerina, Maria, and Elizaveta — attract attention both inside and outside of Russia.
Involved in strategic businesses, state-funded projects, and now even in cultural environments in the West, the three women emerge as relevant pieces in a delicate geopolitical game.
Putin’s Family
Vladimir Putin’s family has always been kept away from the official spotlight. However, the information that arises about his daughters forms a complex web of business, political influence, and speculations about the future of Russian leadership.
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Each of them occupies, in distinct ways, positions that garner attention from governments, investors, and international analysts.
Maria Vorontsova
Maria Vorontsova, born in 1985, works as a specialist in rare genetic diseases and leads medical projects directly supported by the Russian government.
The programs she oversees involve billion-dollar investments, supervised by the Kremlin itself, focusing on sensitive genetic research.
Her previous marriage to Dutch businessman Jorrit Faassen placed her in a delicate position for years in Russia’s diplomatic relations with Europe. Since 2014, following the escalation of the Ukrainian crisis, Maria has returned to reside in Moscow.
Katerina Tikhonova
Katerina Tikhonova, born in 1986, has built her career in both academia and the Russian tech sector.
Today, she holds strategic positions related to artificial intelligence projects and initiatives that interact with the country’s defense sector.
Her marriage to Kirill Shamalov, heir to one of the largest banks linked to the Russian political elite, expanded her economic reach for years, with billion-dollar equity stakes in companies like Sibur Holding.
After the divorce in 2018, Shamalov’s wealth was reduced, but Katerina’s name remains present in analyses concerning Moscow’s political future.
Elizaveta Krivonogikh
Meanwhile, Elizaveta Krivonogikh, 22, appears in a different scenario. Although she has never been officially recognized as Putin’s daughter, her story involves a series of elements that have fueled speculations for years.
With changes of identity — now using the name Elizaveta Rudnova — she works as a manager in art galleries in Paris.
Elizaveta’s presence in these cultural environments, many of which hold critical positions against the war in Ukraine, has generated outrage among Russian dissidents and exiled Ukrainians in Europe. At the same time, supporters argue that her origin should not be used as a reason for exclusion in the art world.
Putin’s absolute secrecy fuels the speculations. Officially, the Russian president recognizes only Maria and Katerina as his daughters.
Information about Elizaveta and possible children with former gymnast Alina Kabaeva remains unconfirmed publicly, despite being frequently discussed in international publications and Western sanctions.
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