The US sanctions on Russia hurt Putin's wealthy allies. Russian President Vladimir Putin has been the focus of the international community. The leader has fought hard to keep his personal life out of the public eye. The EU and the US considered targeting Putin's children with sanctions after the invasion of Ukraine, according to The Wall Street Journal. Putin has a carefully crafted macho image, which has colored much of the public's understanding of him. He has made a concerted effort to keep his children out of the public eye. For years, media outlets have speculated and reported about the two daughters Putin had with his ex-wife, and even that a girlfriend may have had another daughter in 2015. One of them, Katerina Tikhonova, was seen speaking at the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum in Russia last year. As with her earlier media appearances, nobody linked her with Putin. We know a lot about the lives of Putin's secret kids. Pat reported previous versions of the article. Putin had two daughters in his first marriage to a flight attendant, who he married for three decades. Business Insider has sources for Vladimir Putin. Their daughter is named Maria and Katerina. Katerina was born in Germany in 1986 when the family lived there during her father's time in the KGB. Newsweek has sources for Vladimir Putin. The girls are named after their grandmothers. Maria and Katerina have the same nickname. Maria and Katerina are both shortenings. Newsweek has sources for Vladimir Putin. The girls attended a German-language school when they lived in Moscow. When Putin became acting president, the children were removed from school. Newsweek He has always spoiled them while I was the one who had to discipline them. The source is Vladimir Putin. Maria and Katerina both majored in Asian Studies in college. Both girls attended university. Newsweek has sources. Maria is a medical researcher and lives in Moscow with her Dutch husband. The sources are: Newsweek Putin told Oliver Stone that he was a grandfather and that Maria and Faassen have a child. Putin replied that he played with his grandchild very seldom. The Independent, The Daily Mail, and The Independent are some of the sources. Katerina lives a high-flying life, living in lavish apartments and acquiring a fortune. The Independent, The Daily Mail, and The Independent are some of the sources. Katerina is a senior at Moscow State University and heads a $1.7 billion startup incubator. The sources are: Katerina married Kirill Shamalov. The divorce case revealed they were worth $2 billion. The Guardian has sources. There are no official photos of the girls. We found Katerina with slightly different first names and last names. Newsweek has sources. There are rumors that Putin has a third daughter with a gymnast. The New York Post is a source. The relationship with Kabaeva and the child have not been confirmed. Business Insider is a source. Putin has tried to keep his children out of politics so they can live normal lives. Business Insider has sources. Katerina made her debut on Russian state TV as a biotechnology expert. Business Insider is a source. Her appearance didn't include a comment on her being related to Putin. The link was briefly made public in the course of a dance competition. This is the source of the news. Katerina spoke at a conference that is Russia's equivalent of the World Economic Forum, but nobody called her Putin's daughter out of fear of reprisal from the Kremlin. The Washington Post is the source of this information. Putin announced in late 2020 that Russia had completed its vaccine. Putin wouldn't say which of his daughters he gave the shot to. Business Insider is one of the sources. Putin said that his daughter had a decrease in her temperature after getting two shots. Business Insider is one of the sources. It was an acknowledgment for Putin that was still shrouded in mystery. Russia invaded Ukraine in February of 2022, causing condemnation from around the world. Three weeks later, an activist filmed himself inside a Biarritz apartment, saying he wanted to host Ukrainian refugees there. The Insider is a source. By April, the US said it would target family members of top Russian officials in a wave of sanctions. Sources said it was likely Maria and Katerina. The Wall Street Journal is affiliated with The White House. The original article is on Business Insider. Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Joe Biden called Russia a war criminal after it was accused of killing at least 300 Ukrainian civilians. The MarketWatch News staff is not involved in creating this content because we think readers will find them useful. Our recommendations are not related to any compensation that we may receive. The fashion icons should have done better. Try not to laugh at the outrageous outfits that you see. The Texas military needs $531 million to continue their border operation. 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