A Russian socialite and former journalist has announced she will run as a protest candidate in that country’s upcoming presidential election, in a move that appears to have been welcomed by the Kremlin.
Ksenia Sobchak, who is the daughter of Russian President Vladimir Putin’s political mentor, said she was “outside of ideology” and looking to appeal to voters who are dissatisfied with the state of Russian politics.
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