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Daily Mirror
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
Putin's 'secret daughter' works at anti-war art galleries in European capital
The Kremlin has never commented on the alleged links between Elizaveta Krivonogikh, born in 2003, and Russian President Vladimir Putin, despite others noting their resemblance Vladimir Putin's alleged secret daughter is reportedly working at art galleries in Paris that show exhibitions denouncing her father's war in Ukraine. Elizaveta Krivonogikh, 22, who is also known as Luiza Rozova and now Elizaveta Rudnova, is said to be schmoozing with Ukrainian artists as well as Russia dissidents in the heart of France's capital. She is reportedly working at L Galerie in Belleville and Espace Albatros in Montreuil. News outlet Meduza cites a Russian artist claiming both galleries are known for exhibiting anti-war work. Her gallery manager role also includes making videos that have sparked ire among exiled Russians and Ukrainians. Commenting online, artist Nastya Rodionova - who fled Russia following the invasion of Ukraine in 2022 - said: "It's important to say that I believe in the presumption of innocence and that children are not responsible for the crimes of their parents. "But with the war reaching its heights it is inadmissible to allow a person who comes from a family of beneficiaries of [Putin's] regime to come into confrontation with the victims of that regime. We need to know who we are working with and decide whether we are ready for that. My personal answer in this case is no." But Dmitry Dolinsky, the director of L Association that controls Studio Albatros and L Galerie, backed Elizaveta's role and cast doubt over whether she is actually Putin's daughter. Speaking to The Times, he said: "She looks like Putin but so do 100,000 other people. I haven't seen a DNA test." She has also been praised as a "cultured person" and an "excellent worker". However, some like Nastya say victims of the war should not feel forced to share a space with anyone with connections to the regime. Elisaveta's mum, Svetlana Krivonogikh, was sanctioned by the Conservative government in 2023. She is thought to own £73m worth of properties. Elizaveta ditched social media just before the Russian invasion of Ukraine but previously shared snaps of her glitzy lifestyle. Ukrainian TV claimed she lived in Paris with a passport under the name Rudnova. The Kremlin as never spoken about alleged ties between her and Putin, nor has Elizaveta publicly confirmed a link to the Russian despot. Putin has only acknowledged his daughters Maria and Katerina from his marriage to Lyudmila Putina, who he had been married to until 2014. He is rumoured to have more children, including sons with the former gymnast Alina Kabaeva.
Khaleej Times
22-02-2025
- Sport
- Khaleej Times
UAE: How new skydiving team defeated GCC's best in Kuwait
When Indian expat Jamsheer Thanalot first came across skydiving in Dubai, he was instantly captivated. However, as a salesman earning just Dh1,500, it seemed like an unattainable dream. That all changed earlier this month when he and his two teammates triumphed over seasoned skydivers from across the GCC to claim the top honours at a competition in Kuwait. 'It feels like a dream,' he told Khaleej Times, reflecting on his team's first ever skydiving competition. "We were the least experienced team in our category, competing against teams from the police and military of other GCC countries. When we were preparing for the competition, our main goal was to gain experience. We never imagined we would win." Jamsheer along with his teammates Elizaveta Oleshchenko and Ramees Mubarak underwent rigorous training by Emirati coach Sawaf Matar to participate in the two-way belly intermediate category in the Kuwait Skydive Formation Championship. The trio had to perform a series of pre-selected formations during their jumps, with the sequences revealed only on the day of the event. Judging was based on the precision of execution, with only the first 40 seconds of the jump from exit being scored. "After each jump, we submitted the video footage," explained Russian Elizaveta. "No re-jumps were allowed unless under extraordinary circumstances." Ramees, an Indian national, emphasised that even the smallest mistake could cost them points. "In one jump, we lost two points because I held the right hand instead of the left," he recalled. "We completed a total of 38 sequences over six rounds." Intense training Training for the competition was gruelling, with the team dedicating every weekend to practice for over three months. "I weigh 85 kg, and Elizaveta weighs 65 kg, so getting our timings right to ascend together took more than 100 jumps," Jamsheer explained. "Every Saturday and Sunday, we'd spend the whole day practicing at the drop zone in Abu Dhabi." Ramees noted that the mental focus required for the sport was also a major challenge. "We're flying using our bodies, so when we're jumping our brains need to be fully engaged," he said. 'We cannot afford any distractions whatsoever.' To ensure full focus, the team kept their phones away and even switched them off while traveling for the competition. Sponsored by Benjelloun and Partners, the team faced off against eight other teams. Expensive hobby For Jamsheer, skydiving had been a long-standing dream. After first discovering the sport in 2011, he was finally able to try tandem skydiving in 2019 after becoming an entrepreneur. "I had a fear of heights that I wanted to overcome," he said. "That tandem jump turned into a lifelong passion." However, he acknowledged the high cost of the hobby. "The skydiving licence costs Dh25,000, and parachutes range from Dh25,000 to Dh30,000, plus maintenance fees," he said. "Each jump also costs between Dh100 and Dh200." For Elizaveta, the constant challenge of skydiving is what keeps her coming back. "The challenge to improve and the unmatched feeling of freedom while flying have completely captivated me," she said. "Balancing my career, skydiving, and personal life isn't always easy, especially when training and competing. But I'm lucky to have an incredibly supportive husband who encourages me to pursue my passion." MeanwhRamees, a lifelong adrenaline junkie who enjoys paragliding and other flying activities, found skydiving to be "a natural progression" from all the other activities he enjoyed. "It's my way to relax and release all the stress I've accumulated during the day," he said.
