Ksenia Sobchak Browse All Authors Top 27 quotes by Ksenia Sobchak I don’t trust a system where Putin makes all decisions, let’s believe in our ability to change the situation. Ksenia Sobchak world Problems in our country haven't been caused by Donald Trump, America and its ambitions or CIA spies. Our problems are rooted in a bad government system, the lack of free elections, independent courts and freedom of speech. Ksenia Sobchak problemsbadfreedomgovernment I wish I were a man. It would make my life easier in this sexist society. Ksenia Sobchak my-lifemansocietylife You know, in Russia we say there are three things you can't choose: your parents, your gender and your president. Ksenia Sobchak parentsknowyougender I didn't go into politics because I'm a woman. I have done this because I have been interested in politics my whole life. Ksenia Sobchak womangopoliticslife It's Russia. It's a patriarchal society. That's a fact you have to get used to. We have sexism. And it's widespread. Ksenia Sobchak yousexismrussiasociety There's a view in Russian society that there are 'male professions' and 'female professions.' The women should be looking after the home and children. It makes me sad. But the only thing you can do is fight it. Ksenia Sobchak mewomensadhome That's the tragedy of our country. Everyone is an inexperienced politician. Ksenia Sobchak everyonepoliticiantragedycountry Russia is the biggest European nation. We are Europeans, we are not Asians. Ksenia Sobchak asiansbiggestnationrussia Work hard and go your own path. You'll make enemies, lose friends, but you'll make even better ones on the way. Ksenia Sobchak youfriendspathwork 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. Ksenia Sobchak controlsecuritymadpower I am one of the most famous people in Russia, which is maybe not modest, but it's true. Ksenia Sobchak famoustruei-ampeople I'm like the Russian Tyra Banks. Ksenia Sobchak banksrussianlike My dream was to do political journalism. Ksenia Sobchak journalismpoliticaldream I am who I am. Why should I hide because someone might say, 'How can she really care when she wears Chanel?' Actually, yes, I can care about justice even in Chanel heels. Ksenia Sobchak hidei-amcarejustice I think it is my big advantage that I know Putin personally... that he can trust me, that he can see in me a new generation. I want to be a person who really makes him see how many people are against the system. Ksenia Sobchak thinkmetrustpeople I want my government to be transparent. Ksenia Sobchak transparentgovernmentwant Russian people are not stupid. They know that the system we are living in is undemocratic. Ksenia Sobchak knowlivingstupidpeople Any president we choose becomes a czar in Russia. I don't want czars anymore. I don't want to be a czar myself. I want to be a democratic leader. Ksenia Sobchak choosemyselfleaderwant Even if we imagine I'm a Kremlin project, then I'm a good Kremlin project because I'm saying out things that have not been said before. Ksenia Sobchak sayingthingsgoodsaid
