Ksenia Sobchak, known to many as the “Paris Hilton of Russia,” is a candidate in the country’s presidential elections next month, when she officially hopes to unseat Vladimir Putin. Modeling her “Against All” campaign on Trump’s anti-establishment politics, the 36-year-old socialite is a unique voice in Russia’s election season. Putin, who doesn’t have to worry about criticism in Russia’s state-run media, enjoys remarkably high approval ratings. Grigory Dukor/Reuters Russian President Vladimir Putin had a close connection with Ksenia Sobchak's father. In the same way, Putin always wins,” Sobchak told NPR during a visit to Washington this month.

Source: Huffington Post February 20, 2018 19:18 UTC