I Am Not Ready To Back Away

People Hate Politicians. And I Can Understand Why.

Putin Needs To Terrorize His Own Elite. He Is More Afraid Of Those In His Own Surroundings Than Any Protests; There Are People There Who Are At Least As Critical As I Am Because They See Up Close That The System Doesn't Work. He Wants To Silence Them.

For 17 Years, Elections In Russia Have Followed The Same Pattern: Nobody Criticizes Putin, Nobody Runs A Real Election Campaign, The Whole Process Takes Place Quietly Over A Period Of Two Months. The Kremlin Blocks Every Alternative To Putin. He Doesn't Want A Candidate Who Will Travel Through The Country And Speak Loudly About Russia's Problems.

Certain People Have Wanted To Put Me Behind Bars For A Long Time Now. That's Part Of My Work. If I Were Afraid, I Couldn't Do What I Do.

Politics Is Traditionally A Male Domain In Russia. Until Now, Women Have Only Been Accessories. Now, Female Protest Groups Are Emerging - Not Because Men Came Up With The Idea, But Through Their Own Efforts. That's Something New For Russia.