He lived with his family in Leningrad until 1935 when they were exiled to Kasakhstan and his father was designated one of the 'people's enemies'.
Siya ay nanirahan sa kanyang pamilya sa Leningrad hanggang 1935 kapag sila ay desterado sa Kasakhstan at ang kanyang ama ay itinalaga ng isa sa 'mga tao ng kaaway'.