INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
and Ukraine.Yelizaveta Rudnova, 22, is widely believed to be the same person as Luiza Rozova (Krivonogikh), the daughter of Svetlana
Krivonogikh, a former cleaner-turned-millionaire who is alleged to have had an affair with Putin in the 1990s.Neither Putin nor Rudnova have
her Instagram accounts, whose authenticity could not be independently verified.Rudnova, who observers say bears a striking resemblance to
interview with The Moscow Times
Yet we are being criticized for not disclosing her personal data
million, including property she allegedly received from figures close to Putin as well as shares in Bank Rossiya
Krivonogikh was sanctioned by the U.K
security risks for artists in exile, whose work would be illegal under Russian law, as well as the ethical risks for Ukrainian artists,
Others cautioned against speculation in the absence of evidence.Exiled anti-war Russian artist Slava PTRK is set to open his new solo
believes that background checks might be justified in order to work in opposition political groups or media, he questioned whether the same
affect his potential collaboration with the art space.Anastasia Tenisheva / MTNo artists have publicly withdrawn from L Association's
from various countries, according to Dolinsky and Vishnevsky.Yet those who work exclusively with anti-war art argue that any institution
request for comment to Rudnova but did not receive a response.Rodionova, the arist who posted the revelations last week, said she stood by
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