Putin's eight-year-old granddaughter named after Disney's Elsa revealed

Records from the Russian Federal Border Guard reveal that President Vladimir Putin has an eight-year-old granddaughter called Elza Igorjevna Tyihonova. Her mother, Katyerina Tyihonova, is one of Putin’s daughters, while her father, Igor Zelenszkij, works as a ballet master. The girl’s first name mirrors the Disney character Elsa, a choice linked to her mother’s well-documented enthusiasm for Hollywood, including singing a Disney tune at her wedding to Kirill Samalov.

The family flew to Munich in 2019 and later traveled to Croatia. Putin reportedly tries to hide the identities of his relatives, who often use surnames other than his own. The article also notes other members of Putin’s extended family, including additional grandchildren and children from various relationships.