Putin’s granddaughter, 8, ‘given mother’s family name to avoid being a Zelensky’ as child’s luxury life revealed

VLADIMIR Putin's granddaughter was given her mum's family name to avoid sharing surnames with Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky, reports say. Eight-year-old Elsa, whose dad has the same second name as Putin's mortal enemy, is also treated like Russian royalty, according to local media.