Vladimir Putin’s alleged secret lovechild has launched a bitter, thinly veiled attack on the Russian President – accusing him of destroying her life and hinting at deep resentment over his war in Ukraine. Elizaveta Krivonogikh, 22, also known as Luiza Rozova, made a return to social media after years of silence, posting cryptic but cutting messages that many interpret as direct criticism of the man widely believed to be her father.
In a post to her private Telegram channel, she said: “The man who took millions of lives and destroyed mine.” Elizaveta is widely believed to be the daughter of Putin and Svetlana Krivonogikh, a former cleaner who became inexplicably wealthy after the girl’s birth in 2003. The independent Russian investigative outlet Proekt first exposed the connection in 2020, revealing that Svetlana had acquired multimillion-dollar properties and shares in major state-linked companies. Crucially, Elizaveta’s patronymic is “Vladimirovna,” a traditional Russian naming convention that implies her father’s name is Vladimir.
Though the Kremlin has never acknowledged Elizaveta as Putin’s daughter, the circumstantial evidence has only added to longstanding rumours surrounding his hidden personal life.
Putin has officially recognised only two daughters: Maria Vorontsova and Katerina Tikhonova, born during his marriage to former Aeroflot flight attendant Lyudmila Putina.
The couple divorced in 2013 after nearly three decades together. Both daughters have remained largely out of the public eye, with their lives tightly controlled by the Kremlin.
By contrast, Elizaveta maintained a relatively public profile on Instagram until early 2022, posting images of a lavish lifestyle that included private jets, luxury fashion, and exclusive parties.
However, shortly after Russia invaded Ukraine, her account was deleted and she disappeared from the spotlight.
She has since relocated to Paris and graduated from the ICART School of Cultural and Art Management in June 2024.
In recent weeks, she has resurfaced online with a noticeably different tone, expressing frustration, disillusionment, and opposition to the war.
In one recent post reported by German outlet Bild, she wrote: “It’s liberating to be able to show my face to the world again. It reminds me of who I am and who destroyed my life.”
Now using the surname Rudnova – reportedly a reference to Oleg Rudnov, a deceased Putin ally – Elizaveta is working at two contemporary art galleries in Paris: L Galerie in Belleville and Escape Albatros in Montreuil.
Both venues are known for hosting anti-war exhibitions and programming critical of Russia’s actions in Ukraine.
Her presence has stirred backlash among Russian expatriates. Artist Nastya Rodionova, who fled Russia in 2022, cut ties with both galleries after learning of Elizaveta’s involvement, stating it was “inadmissible” for someone with direct ties to the Kremlin elite to be active in anti-war spaces.
Responding to the criticism, Elizaveta wrote: “Am I really responsible for the activities of my family, who can’t even hear me?”