People Don't Believe In Positive Changes Anymore.

When Men Are Arrested Without Any Legal Basis And For Political Reasons, It's Merely A Routine, Everyday Occurrence In Russia, And Hardly Anyone Has Any Sympathy.

Since Russia Has The Largest Number Of Illegal Immigrants, Second Only To The Us, And Immigrants From Central Asia Bring In Drugs, I'm Calling For A Visa Requirement For All Those Wonderful People From Tajikistan And Uzbekistan.

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.

Unfortunately, People Expect A Russian Opposition Politician To Be A Manic Libertarian Who Thinks The Oligarchs Are Great, Who Isn't Interested In The Problems Of Retirees And Who Believes The Invisible Hand Of The Market Will Resolve Everything.

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.