Ksenia Sobchak

“In a system created by Putin, it is only possible for Putin to win. I am realistic about who will become the president.”

“Well, Trump is certainly not my hero. I'm sorry to say that, but that's true.”

“Putin has all the power under his control, all the security forces, all the billions of dollars he needs. It's mad to pretend otherwise.”

“To present me as the main face of the opposition movement is completely incorrect. I'm not a person who is 'against Putin.' I'm just a person who is standing up for a fair society, for free elections.”

“I'm a journalist and, before, a next TV star.”

“I intend to be a candidate for those who want to vote against everyone.”

“Work hard and go your own path. You'll make enemies, lose friends, but you'll make even better ones on the way.”

“My goal is to bring the issues that were never brought up on federal TV, such as LGBT rights, which are a shock for many people because they really think that those people should go to prison, they shouldn't have any rights. And moreover, there is lots of people who share the idea that they should be punished for being LGBT, just for the fact.”

“Russia is the biggest European nation. We are Europeans, we are not Asians.”

“I'm a politician who's against corruption that Putin has done in our country.”

“I know how to be loud.”

“I am always getting messages that I am paid by America, that I work for America, that I am connected with CIA... blah blah blah. I am not working for America, I am working for my country's good, but America is not an enemy for me.”

“Any window of opportunity is important. If your hands are tied, you should swim with your legs. If your legs are tied, you should try to hold on to the edge of the boat with your teeth. We have to use every option.”

“I wanted to become a star, of course. That was very important to me. I wanted to achieve something.”

“Revolutions in Russia are even worse than bad czars.”