A vocal proponent of civil liberties, Ksenia Sobchak is pushing for the revision of laws that she regards as hindering citizens' ability to express their political will. She also seeks to privatize all large state-owned corporations and to forge closer ties with the European Union. Notably, Sobchak's father Anatoly authored Russia's constitution and was the first elected mayor of St. Petersburg.
© Sputnik / Maxim Li / Go to the mediabankTV host Ksenia Sobchak, seen during the closing ceremony of the New Wave 2011 international music contest.
TV host Ksenia Sobchak, seen during the closing ceremony of the New Wave 2011 international music contest.
© Sputnik / Grigoriy Sisoev / Go to the mediabankKsenia Sobchak and her supporters deliver the voters' signatures required to officially register her as a presidential candidate to the Central Election Commission.
Ksenia Sobchak and her supporters deliver the voters' signatures required to officially register her as a presidential candidate to the Central Election Commission.
© Sputnik / Anton Denisov / Go to the mediabankTV host Ksenia Sobchak at the 10th session of the Valdai Discussion Club in Russia's Nizhny Novgorod Region.
TV host Ksenia Sobchak at the 10th session of the Valdai Discussion Club in Russia's Nizhny Novgorod Region.
© Sputnik / Ramil Sitdikov / Go to the mediabankTV host Ksenia Sobchak talks to a police officer during a political opposition rally in Moscow.
TV host Ksenia Sobchak talks to a police officer during a political opposition rally in Moscow.
© Sputnik / Eugene Odinokov / Go to the mediabankKsenia Sobchak talks to the press after challenging Vladimir Putin's presidential candidacy registration.
Ksenia Sobchak talks to the press after challenging Vladimir Putin's presidential candidacy registration.
© Sputnik / Alexey Ladygin / Go to the mediabankKsenia Sobchak takes part in the Dancing With the Stars, 2010 Season contest, which aired on Russian TV.
Ksenia Sobchak takes part in the Dancing With the Stars, 2010 Season contest, which aired on Russian TV.
© Sputnik / Alexandr Kryazhev / Go to the mediabankPresidential candidate Ksenia Sobchak visits central city hospital in Berdsk.
Presidential candidate Ksenia Sobchak visits central city hospital in Berdsk.
© Sputnik / Pavel Lvov / Go to the mediabankKsenia Sobchak seen during a meeting with voters in Murmansk.
Ksenia Sobchak seen during a meeting with voters in Murmansk.
© Sputnik / Alexey Agarishev / Go to the mediabankKsenia Sobchak delivers a speech at the Center for Strategic and International Studies in Washington DC.
Ksenia Sobchak delivers a speech at the Center for Strategic and International Studies in Washington DC.
© Sputnik / Pavel Lvov / Go to the mediabankKsenia Sobchak and a member of her campaign staff take a selfie during a visit to Severomorsk.
Ksenia Sobchak and a member of her campaign staff take a selfie during a visit to Severomorsk.
© Sputnik / Grigoriy Sisoev / Go to the mediabankKsenia Sobchak and her husband attend the Samsung Galaxy S8 presentation at the Ritz Carlton in Moscow.
Ksenia Sobchak and her husband attend the Samsung Galaxy S8 presentation at the Ritz Carlton in Moscow.
© Sputnik / Ekaterina Chesnokova / Go to the mediabankKsenia Sobchak takes part in the presentation of the Audi 7 Sportback at the Ritz Carlton.
Ksenia Sobchak takes part in the presentation of the Audi 7 Sportback at the Ritz Carlton.