Russian President Vladimir Putin's secret daughter was caught in an embarrassing situation on a Paris street when a Ukrainian journalist confronted her about her support for her father's policies.
A video published by the Ukrainian platform TCH shows Elizaveta Krivonochyk – long suspected to be the Russian president's illegitimate daughter – walking down a street in the French capital wearing a face mask, while being followed by a Ukrainian journalist named Dmytro Svyatnenko, who blames her father for the death of his brother in the war against Ukraine.
Journalist Chases Putin's Daughter
The video captures Svyatnenko angrily saying, "Three weeks ago, your father killed my brother," before asking her how she can live in Europe, which Russian media portray as "full of hatred," according to the British newspaper The Sun.
He then confronted her, saying, "At least say something... Do you support his (Putin's) policies?"
The young woman responded, "I'm sorry, but I can't answer your question. I'm not responsible for this situation."
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Finally, the journalist urged her to call her father and ask him to stop bombing Ukraine, saying, "Call your father and ask him to stop bombing Ukraine, at least for one day."
Putin’s daughter was asked if she’s ready to come to Kyiv “as air defense”
— NEXTA (@nexta_tv) December 4, 2025
TSN journalists in Paris asked Liza Krivonogikh whether she would come to Kyiv “as air defense,” hinting at the hundreds of missiles Russia keeps firing at Ukraine.
Krivonogikh replied that she “can’t… https://t.co/I1NrkCEiL0 pic.twitter.com/IqW13MuM65
The alleged daughter of Putin, 22-year-old Elizaveta Rudnova, also known as Luiza Rozova and now Elizaveta Rudnova, is inspired by Putin's late ally Oleg Rudnov. She is an emerging artist living in Paris.
Krivonozhik was born in 2003 following an affair between Putin and her mother, Svetlana, who was his housekeeper at the time.
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This revelation first surfaced in 2020 following an investigation by the Russian media outlet Proekt, which noted the "striking resemblance" to Putin. Her birth certificate did not list his name, but rather "Vladimirovna," meaning "daughter of Vladimir."
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While Krivonochik initially embraced life in the spotlight, she retreated after Russia's 2011 invasion of Ukraine, and her Instagram account was abruptly deactivated. She later reappeared on the platform, but initially with a more discreet approach, concealing her face in many photos, according to The New York Times.
It is also rumored that Putin has two secret sons, aged 10 and 6, with his former girlfriend, Olympic gold medalist and gymnast Alina Kabaeva.
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