Elizaveta Peskova, the 27-year-old daughter of presidential press secretary Dmitry Peskov, has made headlines with her recent marriage and the birth of her child, shedding light on her connections to the elite circles of St. Petersburg.
The young press secretary’s daughter married 25-year-old Daniil Romashov on July 14, 2024, changing her surname to Romashova. Romashov, associated with prominent developers and elite circles, had divorced his previous wife, Vasilisa Komolova, two days prior to his wedding with Peskova, as reported by Verstka.
Confirming the couple’s new status, their son was born four months later at the clinical hospital Lapino, located just outside Moscow. Peskova had maintained silence on social media and her public presence until breaking the hiatus on November 30, 2024, shortly after the birth of her child.
Sources indicate Peskova’s last name was updated to Romashova within the Unified State Register of Legal Entities, reflecting her marital status. Both Peskova and Romashov have been under scrutiny, with interests crossing paths with St. Petersburg's elite circles.
Romashov, whose father Grigory Romashov hails from Nefteyugansk, became co-owner of property management firm NBK-Stroitelstvo LLC by 2019, shortly before turning 20. Shortly after Romashov’s entry, NBK-Stroitelstvo achieved remarkable figures, including asset values reaching 2.5 billion rubles and revenues of 592 million rubles.
The founder of this successful company, Andrei Skoblov, has connections extending back to his own family’s military history. Skoblov served as head of the St. Petersburg Suvorov Military School from 1991 to 2003, and has worked himself up to positions within municipal government since then, drawing on the clout of the United Russia party.
Romashov maintains close ties with Skoblov, actively participating with him alongside the governor of St. Petersburg, Alexander Beglov, at various events and ceremonies, including the Immortal Regiment march and the Saint Petersburg International Economic Forum. Their professional relationship has developed over the years, and it became more significant after they were seen booking flights together around important dates.
Notably, Romashov’s personal connections run long, with extensive social ties leading back to his previous marriage with Komolova. The couple held their wedding ceremony at the K-2 state residence on Kamenny Island, where Romashov humorously quipped “No” when asked if he would take Komolova as his wife, only to quickly follow with “Well, how can I not take her? Of course, I love her more than life.”
Despite the privileged status Peskova carries due to her father’s high-profile work, she has faced challenges of her own through imposed sanctions. Following the full-scale invasion of Ukraine, she was included on both the U.S. and EU sanctions lists, asserting her opinion by calling such sanctions “absurd” and noting the burden of carrying a high-profile name.
Continuing to traverse the blurred lines of business and politics, Peskova now holds 30% of ownership stakes with her company, Centrum Moscow. This organization specializes in organizing exhibitions and interactive content, with clients involving the Moscow government and other state authorities. Remarkably, after facing sanctions, Centrum Moscow experienced astonishing revenue growth—reporting profits soaring to 137 million rubles by 2022, followed by another increase to 497 million rubles the following year.
Associations between Peskova and Romashov's dealings raise questions on how intertwined their personal and professional lives are with the ruling elite. Since the marriage, Peskova’s business is closely watched, illustrating how closely personal success can tie to the political arena.
With this high-profile union, observers are left pondering the perpetual intertwining of personal relationships and power dynamics, as the new familial connections within elite circles reiterate the importance of privilege and access. The impact of state narratives continues as families closely knit to governmental figures tread the delicate balance between public duty and personal ambition.
While it remains to be seen how this marriage will shape both their lives and the perception of the Peskov name within public and political contexts, the dynamics of connections within elite influences offer much to reflect on as the couple's narrative develops.
