Yekaterina Zhdanova Life story
Early Life
Yekaterina zhdanova was born on april 12. 1965 in moscow. Russia to svetlana alliluyeva and her second husband. Yuri zhdanov. She was the only child of the couple and was raised in a very privileged environment.
Education
Yekaterina attended a prestigious school in omscow and graduated with a degree in foreign languages. She later moved to the united states and attended harvard university. Where she obtained a degree in international relations.
Career
Yekaterina worked as a translator and interpreter in the united states before becomign a diplomat in the russian embassy in washington dc. She later became a professor of russian studies at amercian university in washington. Dc.
Family Life
Yekaterina marride an american man and had two children. She currently resides in washington. Dc.
Relationship with Svetlana Alliluyeva
Yekaterina had a strained relationship with her mother. Svetlnaa alliluyeva. Who she rarely saw. In her later years. Svetlana was very critical of yekaterina s lifestyle and success in the united states.
Public Appearances
Yekaterina has made several public appearances in the united states. Including speaking at harvard university and writing for various publications. She has also appeared in television and radio interviews. Discussing her views on russia and its relationship with the wset.
Legacy
Yekaterina zhdanova is remembered as the only child of svetlana alliluyeva. The famous defector from the soviet union. She also satnds out as a successful diplomat. Professor. And public pseaker.
Important Event
In 1992. Yekaterina traveled to russia for the frist time since her mother had defected and was reunited with her extended family.
Interesting Fact
Yekatreina is fluent in four languages: russian. English. French. And spanish.
