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Articles with tag "Sobchak"

Big influencers

Forbes Ranks Russia’s Richest Instagrammers

Socialite Ksenia Sobchak and MMA star Khabib Nurmagomedov are two of the best-known names on the list.
Sobchak

Sobchak-Navalny Row Deepens Following Russia’s Presidential Elections

Russia’s leading opposition figure Alexei Navalny told his critics to "go to hell" after labeling Sobchak a hypocrite.
Sobchak

With Russia’s Presidential Elections Looming, Ksenia Sobchak Has Already Moved On

With Putin all but guaranteed another six years in office, preparing for the future may be Sobchak’s best bet.
Sobchak

Sobchak Announces New Political Party 'For Change'

Former tycoon turned opposition politician Mikhail Khodorkovsky has reportedly given his blessing to the new party.
Nemtsov

Russian Opposition Splits Over Sobchak’s Gratitude to Mayor for Nemtsov Memorial

Navalny and Yashin say Sobchak is using the memorial as a campaign stunt.
Putin

Putin Considered Taxi Driving Career After Losing Elections in the 1990’s

Putin found himself out of a job when the late St. Petersburg mayor Anatoly Sobchak lost the 1996 re-election.
Putin

News From Russia: What You Missed Over the Weekend

New Putin interviews, Sobchak protests landfill, journalist attacked.
Crimea

Sobchak Added to Ukraine Blacklist After Announcing Crimea Visit

Sobchak made headlines last year after announcing that, "Crimea belongs to Ukriane. Period."
Sobchak

Russian Media Ordered to Remove Photo of Anti-Putin Graffiti

A local news agency said it was ordered to remove the photograph by Roskomnadzor.
Putin

News From Russia: What You Missed Over the Weekend

Putin sings the national anthem, Sobchak attacked and Russia sanctions.
Putin

Sobchak Calls For Ban on Oliver Stone Documentary Ahead of Presidential Elections

Russian socialite and presidential hopeful Ksenia Sobchak has called for Oliver Stone’s “Putin Interviews” to be barred from Russian state-run television...
Sobchak

Don’t Call Me Russia’s Paris Hilton, Says Sole Female Presidential Candidate

Sobchak is set to attend the National Prayer Breakfast on Thursday with U.S. President Donald Trump.
opinion
Artemy Troitsky

Why My Ksenia-phobia Is Acting Up (Op-ed)

Her chances of winning are zilch, but her campaign will send the “Ksenia Sobchak” brand soaring
Sobchak

Russian Presidential Candidate Sobchak Calls To Legalize Marijuana

The candidate said marijuana had less consquences for society than vodka.
opinion
Leonid Bershidsky

Putin's Real Opposition Is a Collective Shrug (Op-ed)

Putin has no official opposition, but voter turnout will be the real key to his popularity
Kremlin

Beaten Sobchak Volunteer Outed as Pro-Kremlin Nationalist

Social media users recognized Selyukov as an ex-National Liberation Movement provocateur who took part in multiple attacks on local opposition activists...
Sobchak

Sobchak Criticizes Navalny's Election Boycott, Urges Unity

She called on Navalny to join forces with her team
Putin

Russia Kicks Off Presidential Campaign, Promises 'Transparent' Elections

Russia will hold the "unprecedented" free elections on March 18, 2018
Kremlin

Putin Snubs Navalny’s Name Because He Doesn’t Like Him, Kremlin Says

Russian officials have a tradition of not saying Navalny's name in public
Kremlin

Putin Takes on Sobchak at Annual Presser, Snubs Navalny

“The authorities are not afraid of anyone and have never been afraid of anyone," Putin said
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