What I do is good for Russian opposition. What I do is I speak freely on the things and items that were never discussed loudly with Russian public for years.

I don't want revolution in my country. The only way to change Russia without blood is evolution.

I'm the kind of person whom you like or hate, you never stay neutral.

I mean, I'm a political figure in Russia for more than 10 years... This is how people in Russia know me.

I've been famous for years through my entertainment programs, through my show business activities and my business.

Many people voted for Trump just to say, you know, their 'no' to the system.

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

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.

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.

Russian people are not stupid. They know that the system we are living in is undemocratic.

I want my government to be transparent.

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.

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.

My dream was to do political journalism.

I'm like the Russian Tyra Banks.

I am one of the most famous people in Russia, which is maybe not modest, but it'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.

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

That's the tragedy of our country. Everyone is an inexperienced politician.

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.

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.

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.

You know, in Russia we say there are three things you can't choose: your parents, your gender and your president.

No way Putin will let anyone take away his power. Even if all the people of Russia voted for me.