Consistency For Me Is Everything.

I Am Different From Putin, That Russia Should Not Isolate Itself. Everything That Happens In Our Country Is Justified Through Syria Or Ukraine. But When One's Own Citizens Only Make 300 Euros, One Can't Have Much Clout In Foreign Policy.

Everyone Says Corruption Is Everywhere, But For Me It Seems Strange To Say That And Then Not Try To Put The People Guilty Of That Corruption Away.

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.

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.

I Am Not Ready To Back Away From My Views.