Nobody wants a political prisoner, but a political emigrant is no problem.

Consistency for me is everything.

Maybe Putin wanted to fire Medvedev , but how is he supposed to do that after my film?

People aren't really afraid of my views. They are just afraid of the word 'nationalism.'

I don't know why, but Putin has made a ritual out of humiliating Medvedev. Sometimes I even feel sorry for the prime minister.

I've been reading this little book. It's called the Russian constitution. And it says that the only source of power in Russia is the people. So I don't want to hear those who say we're appealing to the authorities. Who's the power here?

Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev can no longer attend concerts by his favorite group Deep Purple without having to fear that the musicians will wear T-shirts with Pussy Riot written on them.